Updates matching "California"

State Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation to ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence.

Aria Community Health Center (ACHC) facilities across the Central Valley recently adopted a proactive referral system to better connect patients with the resources they need to quit tobacco use.  

La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) invita a la comunidad del Valle Central a participar en un foro virtual con el fin de reducir el número de muertes a causa del cáncer de seno.

A California law ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and most other flavored tobacco products, takes effect on December 21 despite the tobacco industry’s attempts to stop its implementation. In 2020, the State Legislature passed the law aiming to reduce youth tobacco use initiation and address health disparities.

A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in response to Justice Kagan’s denial of the tobacco industry’s request for a stay on the California law to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and most other flavored tobacco products.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership.

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

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.

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that aimed to enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients.