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The New York City Board of Health adopted measures requiring visible and vivid warnings about the dangers of tobacco use at the point of sale of tobacco products, and calling on consumers to quit smoking immediately with contact information on cessation services.

Cancer patients and survivors deserve a workplace free from discrimination. To that end, ACS CAN responded to an EEOC request for comments on its regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments of 2008.

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Week 5 Update Friday, April 5, 2013 The end of week 5 brings us just past the half-way point of the 2013 Legislative Session. Both the House and Senate budgets

Friday, March 28, 2013 An abbreviated fourth week of Session has proven to be a busy one for important cancer issues. Senate appropriators kick-started their proposed FY 2013-14 spending plans on Wednesday, with the various appropriations committee chairpersons proffering initial budget proposals. The House followed suit later that same day.

State Update A recent study by The Commonwealth Fund found that only 11 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation or regulations needed to implement insurance market reforms in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The study explains in detail why states need to pass conforming

It was the last week of debate before a two week furlough for both the House and the Senate. Learn what bills passed both chambers and what new bills were introduced. Legislative Update