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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement recently finalized by the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries includes language preventing the tobacco industry from using the agreement to sue those countries that implement tobacco prevention policies. This is the first time tobacco has been carved out in a trade

For the past several weeks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been cracking down on the tobacco industry. In late August, the agency sent letters to three brands, including American Spirit, to stop using words and phrases in their advertising that would give the impression that their products are

The U.S. Surgeon General has released a new call to action to promote walking and walkable communities. Š—“Call to actionsŠ— look in-depth at a public health issue and identify ways that government, business, and the community-at-large can work together to address the issue. The issue outlined in this call to

Save Lives California For Immediate Release October 7, 2015 Contact: Mike Roth, 916-444-7170 Save Lives California Files 2016 Cigarette Tax Initiative $2 per pack tax will fund research for cures to cancer, fight teen smoking Sacramento, CA – Today, the Save Lives California coalition, joined by

Powerful. Inspiring. Wet. Those were the words cancer advocates were using to best describe this year's 5th annual Lights of Hope event. The ceremony celebrated the display of heartfeltξluminaries and provided a guiding light for cancer advocates, lawmakers and members of the general public. Despite strong rain storms that evening,