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Newly updated to include breast cancer, prostate cancer, and spine procedures, this CHCF-sponsored research shows that practice patterns vary dramatically from place to place.

Medi-Cal Transforms

Medi-Cal is the main source of health insurance for one in five Californians. An updated report gives an overview of the program's key features, describes how the program is evolving, and examines the challenges ahead.

Obama Care in the Second Term

CHCF is a long-time sponsor of the UC Irvine Forecast Conference. A webcast of this year's conference on health policy in President Obama's second term is now available.

Public Health

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Tobacco Companies Sue FDA Over Labeling Requirements

On Tuesday, five U.S. cigarette manufacturers, including four of the largest in the nation, filed a lawsuit against FDA arguing that the agency's new cigarette package warning labels violate free-speech rights. The five companies also said the labels will force them to "engage in anti-smoking advocacy" for the government. The new warning labels are required to be placed on the top half of tobacco packaging and constitute 20% of advertisements no later than fall 2012. The new guidelines comply with a 2009 law mandating larger and more visible graphic health warnings to educate the public about the health risks associated with smoking.

Reader Comments:
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  • 08/18/2011
  • karen kearney

Sorry Tobacco companies, I approve of the ads. The subliminal messages received by the smoker will certainly encourage people to quit. It is time that you find a new business.



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