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Voters in South Dakota and California made it clear on Tuesday that public health is a priority in their states.

On Tuesday, voters responded “yes” to Amendment D, which asked if the state constitution should be amended to expand Medicaid coverage to adults with lower incomes.

The following was originally published in Patriot-News on November 8, 2022

California voters passed Proposition 31 to uphold a popular and bipartisan statewide law ending the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The law, which takes effect immediately, will help protect kids from a potential lifetime of addiction, reduce tobacco use and advance health equity.

This Sunday, November 6^th, the City of Dayton is officially smoke-free

National nonprofit organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), alongside colorectal cancer (CRC) advocates, celebrate as Medicare beneficiaries will no longer face out-of-pocket costs for a necessary colonoscopy after a positive noninvasive screening test. 

HARRISBURG, PA – November 3, 2022 –Earlier today, Governor Wolf signed legislation to improve access to care for cancer patients across the state.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the case of Liquid Labs LLC v. FDA, upholding the agency’s marketing denial order (MDO) for Liquid Lab’s flavored e-cigarette products.  

With the highest proportion of smoking-related cancer cases and deaths in the country, Kentucky lawmakers can and must do better to prevent tobacco use.

Videos Highlight Long-Standing Barriers to Health Care and Ongoing Challenges in Mississippi