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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 29, 2014 -- Following is a statement from John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer , which was announced today: For the

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 28, 2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunscreen Innovation Act today paving the way for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review and approve new sunscreen ingredients for the first time in more than a decade. Process-related challenges associated with the way ingredients are

WASHINGTON July 22, 2014 The nation 's leading groups representing patients with and survivors of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke issued the following statement today in response to the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the case of Halbig v. Burwell. The American

WASHINGTON July 22, 2014 Below is a joint statement of the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association in response to the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit: After the disappointing decision from the U.S. Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 21, 2014 Following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in reaction to a Florida jury award of $23 billion in punitive damages to widow Cynthia Robinson in her lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Neither the

WASHINGTON, DC More than 30 colon and rectal cancer advocates and survivors are on Capitol Hill today calling for members of Congress to support legislation to ensure that cost is not a barrier for Medicare beneficiaries trying to access lifesaving colon cancer screenings. They are joined by U.S. Rep.