Updates matching "Skin Cancer and Indoor Tanning"

The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), submitted comments today to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commending the agency and the Office of the Surgeon General for considering a response to the public health problem of skin cancer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 15, 2013 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a

WASHINGTON, DC August 1, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commending the agency for its proposal to reclassify tanning devices to address safety concerns associated with indoor tanning, but called for stronger guidance to best protect

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 6, 2012 ACS CAN applauds the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 's announcement today that it will reclassify tanning beds from low- to moderate-risk products. With today 's decision, sunlamps used for tanning will go from being regulated in the same risk category as tongue depressors to

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 13, 2012 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expedite its review of the current tanning bed classification at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Christopher W. Hansen, president of ACS CAN, the