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NEW ORLEANS, L.A. -- July 23, 2008 -- More than a third of states are not measuring up in the fight against cancer by failing to implement laws and policies that help people fight the disease, according to a new report evaluating state legislative activity on cancer policy issues. The

The cancer community is applauding a proposal to add $1.2 billion for cancer research for this fiscal year, a move that if enacted would begin to restore necessary funding that for five years running has failed to keep up with the growing cost of medical research.

WASHINGTON -- July 15, 2008 -- “Today’s House vote to override the President’s veto of the Medicare bill is good news for seniors, who would gain greater access to preventive services for life-threatening diseases such as cancer under the bill. “The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

WASHINGTON, DC -- July 15, 2008 -- States continue to make steady progress in adopting balanced policies that help people with pain to alleviate their suffering, according to a report released today that evaluates state policies to improve pain management and patient care. However, only five states have received a

WASHINGTON -- July 9, 2008 -- The U.S. Senate today passed legislation containing provisions that would help improve access to cancer prevention and early detection services for Medicare beneficiaries. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R.6331) would extend the availability of the “Welcome to Medicare” visit

Full-time college students across the country and their families are one step closer to having protections in place so they don’t have to choose between education and health care coverage in the event of a medical emergency.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 8, 2008 -- Big Tobacco won’t be able to argue that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sanctions the industry’s deception of consumers if the agency rescinds its 40-year-old policy on labeling of supposed reduced-risk products. “The days of virtually unfettered access to consumers by Big Tobacco

BOSTON, M.A. -- July 1, 2008 -- Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today a bill increasing the state’s cigarette tax by $1.00, raising the total state cigarette tax from $1.51 to $2.51 per pack. The increase, which will take effect immediately, will push Massachusetts to become the state

Millions of Americans touched by cancer can celebrate the House passage late last night of a supplemental appropriations bill that includes additional funding for cancer research. Representatives approved $150 million in additional funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an effort that will stem years of frozen and cut funding for cancer research.