FDA Proposes Rule on Products Made or Derived from Tobacco

FDA proposed a rule on the circumstances in which a product made or derived from tobacco, intended for human consumption, will be subject to regulation as a drug, device, or a combination product under the FD&C Act

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Investigational Tobacco Products

Today, FDA issued the “Use of Investigational Tobacco Products Draft Guidance.” When finalized, this guidance will reflect FDA’s detailed recommendations on the use of investigational tobacco products. For the purpose of the draft guidance, an “investigational tobacco product” is a tobacco product that is: (1)  a new or modified risk tobacco product that is not […]

US Preventative Services Task Force Recommendation on Cessation

UPDATED U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION ON TOBACCO SMOKING CESSATION IN ADULTS, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN: BEHAVIORAL AND PHARMACOTHERAPY INTERVENTIONS

Walking for Hope @ NIHB Consumer Conference

On Wednesday September 23, the National Native Network will be partnering with the National Indian Health Board and the American Indian Cancer Foundation for Walking For Hope, a part of the NIHB Annual Consumer Conference. The event will be taking place from 6:30AM-7:30AM in Washington DC.      

HUD’s New Smoke Free Housing Video

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is excited to announce the release of the new smoke-free housing video. The video provides an overview of what housing providers need to know to go smoke-free, benefits and obstacles and how to address them, and tips to enforcing the policy. A resident family demonstrates the positive impact the […]

FDA Issues Orders to Stop Sale on Four Tobacco Products

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued orders that will stop the further sale and distribution of four currently marketed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company cigarette products – including its Camel Crush Bold brand – because the company’s submissions for these products did not meet requirements set forth in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic […]

1999-2012 United States Cancer Statistics: Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report has been released

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute have released the 1999-2012 United States Cancer Statistics: Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. This report contains the official federal cancer incidence and cancer mortality statistics and the information comes from the geographic areas that contain 99% of the US population.

New Resource from National Urban Indian Family Coalition

The National Urban Indian Family Coaltion has released a new policy report entitled “Making the Invisible Visible: A Policy Blueprint for Urban Indian America”. Here’s the information from NUIFC’s website: “As the majority of the American Indian/Alaska Native population living off the reservation climbs above three-fourths of the total U.S. Native American population, the need […]

FDA Issues final guidance for FDA’s authority to issue No-Tobacco-Sale Order

The FDA has issued their final guidance addressing their authority to issue No-Tobacco-Sale Orders (NTSOs) to retailers who repeatedly violate restrictions on tobacco product sales. Check here for the Final Notive Document-“Determination of the Period Covered by a No-Tobacco-Sale Order and Compliance With an Order, Notice Document, and more guidance on the Tobacco Control Act.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize accepting applications

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize will be awarding 10 communities $25,000 each who have made strong strides improve the health of their communities and work towards long term health for everyone in their community. The first application is due November 12th by 3pm EST. Federally recognized tribes are able to apply. […]
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