WASHINGTON, D.C. March 15, 2016 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released the final CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 1, 2016 President Obama today issued a proclamation naming March National Colorectal Awareness Month. The presidential proclamation notes the importance of supporting both survivors and those at risk of being diagnosed with the disease.
WASHINGTON, DC February 9, 2016 The president 's fiscal year 2017 budget sets an ambitious course to accelerate discovery in the fight against cancer.
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will join 11 other trade ministers in Auckland, New Zealand, this week to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement that for the first time includes a provision that protects the right of participating nations to adopt public health measures to reduce tobacco use and prevents tobacco companies from using the TPP to launch legal attacks on such measures.
WASHINGTON February 1, 2016 President Obama today announced plans to launch the National Cancer Moonshot with a call for $1 billion in funding for specific cancer prevention and research initiatives intended to accelerate progress in FY16 and FY17.
WASHINGTON -- January 28, 2016 -- "The creation of the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force is an important step that will allow experts at all relevant agencies to coordinate their knowledge and resources toward the common goal of eliminating death and suffering from this disease.
WASHINGTON, D.C. January 20, 2016 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing Tips from Former Smokers national campaign.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids submitted joint comments today along with 32 other health and medical organizations to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
WASHINGTON January 12, 2016 Cancer advocates will gather across the country tonight to watch President Obama lay out his legislative agenda during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. January 7, 2016 The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S.