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FDA Announces Major Effort to Address Nationwide Shortage of Cancer Drugs
WASHINGTON -- February 21, 2012 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it is taking major steps to address a critical shortage of cancer drugs that has left patients without lifesaving medications such as Doxil and Methotrexate.
Tax Deal Would Hit Prevention Fund, Set Back Nationwide Effort to Defeat Cancer
WASHINGTON -- February 16, 2012 -- "Congressional negotiators have announced a deal that would raid the federal Prevention and Public Health Fund to help pay for the payroll tax and Sustainable Growth Rate legislation.
Senate Committee Highlights Importance of Pain Care for Patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 14, 2012 – The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing today on an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report detailing the status of pain care management and research in the United States.
Administration Budget Proposal Could Slow Progress in Fight Against Cancer
WASHINGTON February 13, 2012 The president 's budget proposal to cut funding for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute in Fiscal Year 2013 is deeply disappointing after he specifically called out the importance of cancer research earlier this month in his State of the Union address
Regulation Gives Consumers and Patients Critical Information About Health Benefits
Washington, D.C. -- February 9, 2012 -- The administration today issued a final rule that defines the standard information that health insurers must provide to consumers about the benefits offered in their plans.
Initial Guidance on Essential Health Benefits Leaves Questions about the Guarantee of Adequate and Affordable Coverage for Cancer Patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 31, 2012 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today filed comments with the U.S.
Some Funding Proposals to Offset Payroll Tax Extension Could Hurt Cancer Patients and Survivors
WASHINGTON -- January 30, 2012 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network sent a letter to House and Senate Conference Committee members, urging them to protect families affected by cancer by opposing any cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund and any further cuts to the health i
Timely Reauthorization of Prescription Drug User Fee Act Critical for Cancer Patients
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent letters to leadership of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee today urging Congress to reauthorize legislation that helps to bring safe and effective medicines to market quickly.
Administration Releases New Nutrition Standards for School Meals
WASHINGTON, DC January 25, 2012 Following is a statement on the new nutrition standards for school meals from John R. Seffrin, PhD, CEO of ACS CAN: