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April 9, 2012
New York

Statement from Russ Sciandra, New York State director of advocacy, American Cancer Society in response to smoking ban at swim and recreation areas at state parks “Thousands who come to play or swim at New York State parks can now take a deep breath of fresh, clean air

March 30, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued strong draft guidelines detailing the obligations of the tobacco companies to provide scientific proof of any claims that their products reduce harm to the public, including existing and potential consumers, and to report the quantity of each of the potentially most ξlethal elements in its products.

March 29, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 29, 2012 Significantly fewer states raised their cigarette excise taxes in 2010 and 2011 than in 2009 according to an article released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). The article, entitled State Cigarette Excise Taxes äóî

March 23, 2012
National

The newest tactics of the tobacco industry and their devastating impact on people around the world were highlighted this week with the release of The Tobacco Atlas . Created by the American Cancer Society and the World Lung Foundation, the 4th edition of the Atlas

March 19, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC - March 19, 2012 In a significant victory for public health, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld most of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 's (FDA) authority in place to regulate tobacco products. In the ruling, the appeals court upheld critical provisions of the law

March 15, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC March 15, 2012 The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionäó»s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) this afternoon unveiled a federally-funded campaign aimed at educating the public about the harmful effects of smoking and living with a medical condition caused by smoking. The campaign, called Tips from Former

March 8, 2012
Maryland

Tobacco Tax Media Event W hat a beautiful day on March 7! Not only was the weather gorgeous but we had a fantastic Tobacco Tax Media Event in front of the State House along with our health advocates. The goal of the media event was to continue building

March 8, 2012
National

A new report released by the U.S. Surgeon General has provided further evidence of the need for stronger tobacco control efforts in the country. Amidst state legislature's cuts in funding for tobacco control programs and their refusal to pass laws to help stem this epidemic of youth smoking, many of

March 8, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC -- March 8, 2012 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General this morning released their 31st tobacco use report, titled Preventing Tobacco use Among Youth and Young Adults. The report includes updated information about the patterns and trends