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By Antonio Caban BOSTON, DEC. 18, 2015....Minors would be restricted from using tanning devices and manufacturers and salon owners would be required to update tanning safety measures, under two new rules proposed Friday by the federal government. The steps announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration nearly mirror a

Join us as we work to reach more eligible women through the Missouri Department of Health's Show Me Healthy Women program. Learn how you can help us reach more women by visiting our campaigns page . Hear about the life-saving impact of this program from two Missouri

We won! After a wave of emails, Facebook posts and tweets from ACS CAN volunteers, Congress agreed to renew the breast cancer research stamp. ACS CAN joined with other breast cancer organizations in support of renewing the stamp that has already raised more than $80 million for breast cancer research.

Did you know during the last 30 years, while we’ve made tremendous progress reducing cancer cases, the rate of melanoma—the most deadly form of skin cancer—has actually doubled! Tanning devices are part of the problem. In fact, melanoma is now the second most common cancer among people 15 to 29

Request for Proposal New York State Lobbying and Legislative Consultant Contract Request for Proposal Date: November 19, 2015 Response Due Date: December 4, 2015 Statement of Confidentiality All recipients of this document must treat this Request for Proposal (RFP) as confidential and must not

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on New York City Council Passage of Legislation Requiring Public Reporting on Physical Education Programs NEW YORK, NY – October 29, 2015 – The New York City Council has passed legislation that will require all New York City

Since its creation in 1998, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp has raised over $80 million for breast cancer research. The money comes from consumers who purchase the specialty stamp online or at their local post office.

From New Hampshire to Hawaii, state legislatures made important progress in saving lives from cancer during their 2015 legislative sessions. But, the news was not all good as many states are still failing to pass legislation that would prevent cancer, reduce youth smoking, improve access to cancer care and significantly