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LAKE NONA, Fla. —Aug. 7, 2018— More than 50 people attended today’s Florida Policy Forum on Clinical Trials hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The event brought together Florida research experts, government officials, patients and leaders from the cancer community to raise awareness about clinical

Washington, D.C. – August 1, 2018 – Today the U.S. Senate approved its FY 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The bill preserves the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority over tobacco products and also boosts funding for FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence

Washington, D.C. – Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced legislation today that would prohibit the sale of most flavored tobacco products targeted to youth. While the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 prohibited the use of flavors in cigarettes, except for menthol, flavors have

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor and Department of Treasury issued a final rule governing the extension of short-term limited-duration plans. Under the rule, insurers can issue new short-term plans that can be extended for up to 36 months.

Knoxville, TN — August 1, 2018 — Today, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville joined universities across the state in going smoke-free. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the university for taking this important step to protect its staff, students and visitors from the dangers of secondhand

Washington, D.C – Next week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in coordination with more than 3,100 public housing agencies across the country, will finally go smoke-free. The change is a result of a rule HUD adopted in 2017 and will prohibit the use of all combustible

BOSTON - Today, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation that will increase the statewide age of sale for tobacco products - including e-cigarettes - from 18 to 21, include e-cigarettes in the smoke-free workplace law, and prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies. Marc Hymovitz, government relations director