FDA Denies Marketing of 250+ Flavored and Tobacco-Flavored E-Liquids

FDA issued marketing denial orders to the firm Mothers Milk WTA for more than 250 flavored and tobacco-flavored e-liquids. After completing initial acceptance review and subsequently proceeding to and completing a substantive scientific review of the company’s premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs), FDA determined that the applications lacked sufficient evidence to show the products are […]

ARTICLE: Elevated Colorectal Cancer Incidence Among American Indian/Alaska Native persons in Alaska compared to other populations worldwide

By Donald Haverkamp, Diana Redwood, Elena Roik, Stephen Vindigni, Timothy Thomas Colorectal cancer (CRC is a leading cancer worldwide; incidence varies greatly by country and racial group.  We compared 2018 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) CRC incidence rates in Alaska to other Tribal, racial, and international population rates.  AI/AN persons in Alaska had the highest CRC […]

What 40-Somethings Should Know About Breast Cancer

Reprint from New York Times, May 18, 2023 Last week, a panel of U.S. health experts issued a striking update to their guidance on breast cancer screening, urging women who are at average risk for the disease to start getting mammograms every other year starting at age 40, rather than age 50. The new draft […]

CDC: New Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Outbreak Response through Data, Forecasting, and Analytics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new Notice of Funding Opportunity:  New Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Outbreak Response through Data, Forecasting and Analytics | LEARN MORE

SelfMade Health Network: Examining the Intersection of Cancer Disparities Among Populations with Low Socioeconomic Status Characteristics

REGISTER HERE As a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Consortium of National Networks [Networking2Save] with a shared focus on health equity, cancer, and tobacco-related disparities; specifically among populations with low socioeconomic status (SES) characteristics, we are happy to announce a Save-The-Date for the next upcoming webinar on June 7, 2023 […]

Mitigating the Financial Burdens of Breast Cancer Treatment

Learn About the Pan Foundation The National Native Network with the Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar. Title:  Mitigating the Financial Burdens of Breast Cancer TreatmentDate:  Wednesday, April 26, 2023Time:  3 – 4 p.m., EDT Presenters:Molly MacDonaldFounder, CEOThe Pink Fund Learning Objectives/Outcomes:At the conclusion of this activity, the healthcare team […]

Great Plains Partners in Cancer Screening Conference

Location:  Best Western Ramkota, Rapid City, SD Date:  May 9 – 10, 2023 Please see the attached flyer and registration for the “Great Plains Partners in Cancer Screening Conference.”  Travel scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline is April 21, 2023 Space is available for 10 vendor booths.  There is no fee, all […]

Trends in Nicotine Strength in Electronic Cigarettes Sold in the United States by Flavor, Product Type, and Manufacturer, 2017-2022

CDC and NORC at the University of Chicago released the following tobacco-related article in the journal, Nicotine & Tobacco Research HERE. Most e-cigarettes contain highly addictive nicotine.  This study assessed trends in nicotine strength in e-cigarettes sold in the United States during January 2017 – March 2022. Monthly average nicotine strength of e-cigarette products increased […]
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WEBINAR:  Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship ECHO from American Cancer Society | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

The National Network of Public Health Institutes 2025 NNPHI Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

2025 NACCHO 360 Annual Conference; Anaheim, CA | SAVE THE DATE | LEARN MORE

2025 National Conference on Tobacco or Health | SAVE THE DATE | LEARN MORE

2025 National Conference on Tobacco or Health; presented by National Network of Public Health Institutes; Chicago, Illinois | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER