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22 de Julio de 2026
West Virginia

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network unveiled the billboard to thank Congress for bipartisan leadership in the fight against cancer

17 de Julio de 2026

Chaos and controversy have surrounded vaccines for the past year as a result of administrative action. From a public health perspective, vaccines are an essential part of prevention and care of cancer patients and their families. For example, vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B (HBV) can prevent cancers

17 de Julio de 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) led an amicus (or friend-of-the-court) brief on behalf of key national public health groups in support of plaintiffs in the American Academy of Pediatrics v. Kennedy lawsuit. This case is pending at the U.S. Court

14 de Julio de 2026
California

Activistas de la lucha contra el cáncer están decepcionados por la decisión de la Junta de San Francisco de permitir que los dispensarios de cannabis sirvan alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas, convirtiéndolos en restaurantes donde se permite fumar.

14 de Julio de 2026
Nacional

A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products to be marketed and sold without the scientific review and marketing authorization required by federal law.

14 de Julio de 2026
California

Activistas de la lucha contra el cáncer están decepcionados por la decisión de la Junta de San Francisco de permitir que los dispensarios de cannabis sirvan alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas, convirtiéndolos en restaurantes donde se permite fumar.

14 de Julio de 2026

ACS CAN joined the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Heart Association, American Lung Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes, and the Truth Initiative, along with some individual plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency’s May 8, 2026,

13 de Julio de 2026
Nevada

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) called on the Nevada State Legislature to raise the state tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products during a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Revenue, Wednesday. Advocates hope to introduce a bill during the 2027 legislative session

13 de Julio de 2026
Nacional

Today, the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network submitted a comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget strongly opposing a proposed rule that would change the federal government’s grantmaking framework.