Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase in President 's Budget Would Save Lives
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 5, 2013 ACS CAN applauds President Obama 's proposal to raise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products in the FY 2014 budget.
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CDC Launches Second Phase of National Education Campaign to Curb Tobacco Use
WASHINGTON, DC March 28, 2013 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) announced this morning that it will launch the second phase of its Tips from Former Smokers campaign April 1 with a new set of national ads that encourage people to avoid t
Three Years Later, Full Implementation of Critical Patient Protections Just Months Away
Three years after the Affordable Care Act went into effect, people with cancer or at risk for developing the disease are just months away from a ban on pre-existing condition exclusions that have been historically used to deny lifesaving coverage to people with cancer.
Important Legislation Would Improve Patients ' Quality of Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 22, 2013 Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation yesterday that aims to reduce suffering and improve the quality of life of patients undergoing care for serious illnesses such as cancer.
Following DOJ Decision, FDA Should Quickly Create New Cigarette Warning Labels
With the Department of Justice announcement today that it will not appeal a federal court ruling throwing out new graphic warning labels created by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cigarette packs, we urge the FDA to work expeditiously to develop new graphic warnings that are still required by law.
Harkin Amendment Would Restore Critical Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 13, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on senators to make cancer a top priority by voting to restore important federal funding for medical research and proven cancer prevention programs in the proposed FY2013 spending bill.
Legislation Would Increase Access to Colon Cancer Screenings and Treatments for the Medically Underserved
WASHINGTON March 13, 2013 Critical legislation introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives would ensure that cost is not a barrier for Medicare beneficiaries to access lifesaving colon cancer screenings.
Families Affected by Cancer Urge Lawmakers to Restore Cancer Research Funding
WASHINGTON, DC March 4, 2013 Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on Congress to restore critical funding for cancer research and prevention programs now that sequestration has taken effect, leveling across-the-board cuts for domestic programs.
New CDC Survey Shows Dramatic Increase in E-Cigarette Awareness and Use; Need for FDA Regulation Critically Important
Awareness and use of electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, significantly increased between 2010 and 2011, according to survey results released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).
Final Insurance Market Reform Rule Better Defines Tobacco Rating Qualifications; More Guidance Necessary for Consumers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released the final Health Insurance Market Reform Rule of the Affordable Care Act, including a more specific definition of what constitutes a tobacco user for purposes of determining whether insurers can charge a higher insurance premium.