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... Hollywood celebrities and grassroots advocates nationwide to ask Congress to increase medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health by $6 billion over two years, including $1 billion for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). WeŠ—'re launching the One Degree campaign at a critical point for the future of patient care. Federal funding for medical research has declined more than 24 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars since 2003, forcing cancer centers to ...

... months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. In addition to requesting a funding increase of at least $2 billion for National Institutes of Health cancer research, the Arizona delegation will seek support for two bills. One, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, would improve the quality of life for cancer patients. The other, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal ...

... said Chris Hansen, president, ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Any funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health will jeopardize the innovative research at local cancer centers that has resulted in the dramatic progress we have seen during the past 40 ... Obama 's Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal included cuts for research funding at the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and for prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Congress is now beginning consideration of a budget ... biotech center in the country and 17,500 of its citizens are employed in the industry. One in five jobs in Seattle are tied to the health care sector overall. For every new position created at the Hutchinson Center 1.53 new jobs are created in Seattle. Federal funding for medical ...

... restricting the availability of menthol cigarettes can be effective in reducing smoking initiation and prevalence and addressing tobacco-related health disparities. Advocates at the press conference this morning argued that the data underscore the importance of Intro 1152 and give city ... banning a product. It is about saving lives and creating a healthier, equitable future for all New Yorkers.” The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene estimates that ending the sale of menthol cigarettes could help 90,000 people quit smoking in the new two years. It would ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...