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Congress on young-onset colorectal cancer

Twenty members of Congress joined with Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services…

Power. Progress. Prevention. October 23, 2020

CMS approves Nebraska Medicaid expansion waiver On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a waiver from Nebraska to provide additional benefits…

Power. Progress. Prevention. October 9, 2020

New survey shows Americans are missing cancer screenings The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently conducted its fourth annual National Cancer Opinion Survey, which polled…

Power. Progress. Prevention. September 25, 2020

President Trump issues executive order on drug pricing  Last week the president issued an executive order, which aims to reduce drug prices by tying them to…

Power. Progress. Prevention. September 11, 2020

The Prevent Cancer Foundation hosts its annual Advocacy Workshop The Prevent Cancer Foundation hosted its annual Advocacy Workshop on Wednesday with a focus on genetics…

Power. Progress. Prevention. August 28, 2020

New study investigates impact of sunscreen use on humans and environment The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) has announced a study to investigate the…

Power. Progress. Prevention. August 14, 2020

President issues executive orders after COVID-19 talks fail After negotiations in Congress fell apart over the next COVID-19 relief package, the president signed a series…

Gut Check: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Report

Colorectal cancer is on the rise in adults under the age of 50. Our report, Gut Check: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Your State, provides a snapshot…

Power. Progress. Prevention. July 31, 2020

President issues executive orders on drug pricing Last Friday, President Trump announced a set of four executive orders he says will help lower drug costs….

Power. Progress. Prevention. July 17, 2020

Health insurance coverage losses skyrocket amid the pandemic In a study conducted by Families USA, researchers found that an estimated 5.4 million workers in the U.S….