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The examination of Tuesday’s election results is just beginning, but this much is clear: many new lawmakers will be taking office at the federal and state levels who we are eager to get to know. Like each of us, they are people

New graphic cigarette warning labels were unveiled at an event Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., by federal health officials from the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new labels feature prominent graphics of diseased lungs, cancer patients and dead bodies covering 50

American Cancer Society New Jersey 2011 State Legislative Priorities Tobacco Smoke-Free Casinos The Atlantic City Casino gaming floors continue to be polluted by second hand smoke, because of state and local exemptions to the state’s Clean Indoor Air law. Closing that health hazard loophole, and

On election day, voters in South Dakota overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will extend a restriction on indoor smoking to include all bars, restaurants, casinos and video lottery establishments, and give every worker the right to breathe smoke-free air on

Fight Back Against Cancer this November

Continuing the Fight Against Cancer Through Advocacy by Peter Slocum Vice President for Advocacy in New York and New Jersey The 2010 Midterm elections changed the political landscape across much of the United States. Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives -- gaining at least

The American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) have produced a new, consumer-friendly guide that describes how provisions of the Affordable Care Act help people with cancer and their families. Featuring the stories of three people who have battled cancer or lost a loved

South Dakota became the 23rd state to go 100 percent smoke-free Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will extend a restriction on indoor smoking to include all bars, restaurants, casinos and video lottery establishments, and give