Fitch: CA Tax Could Depress Payments to All Tobacco Bonds
Business Wire Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:08 PM PDT
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings believes California Proposition 29 (Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Act) could reduce the payments that all states receive from tobacco companies under the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). If Proposition 29 is approved today, the tax on cigarettes in the state will increase by $1.00 per pack to $1.87 per pack. Consistent with prior experience, we ... |
Romans celebrate life at annual Relay event
Rome Observer Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:07 PM PDT
ROMEâ€"More than 300 people joined together to walk for a total of 24 hours at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life; It’s an event to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones who died and fight back against the disease. |
Dance held to raise funds for Relay for Life
Waynesville Daily Guide Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:07 PM PDT
Dozens of community members from the local area came together Saturday evening at the St. Robert Community Center to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. |
Former Mariners GM, Rangers exec Hal Keller dies
Greenwich Time Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:06 PM PDT
The Rangers say Keller died in his sleep at his home in Sequim, Wash., early Tuesday. He was being treated for esophageal cancer. Keller played 25 games with Washington from 1949-52. He spent most of his baseball career in scouting and front office roles. |
Cancer immunotherapy firm raises $1.5M, eyes strategic partners
MedCity News Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:04 PM PDT
A company developing products to restore the immune system of cancer patients has raised $1.5 million and is now looking for strategic partners. IRX Therapeutics’ lead product, IRX-2, aims to correct dendritic cell and T cell defects in cancer patients in order to overcome cancer-induced immune suppression and restore anti-tumor response, according to the company’s website. [...] |
Food as medicine, Farm focuses on health
Small Business Times Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:04 PM PDT
Kathy Bero founded Pewaukee-based NuGenesis Farm Inc. two years ago after surviving cancer diagnoses three times. Bero founded the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to working to prevent disease through education, sustainable organic agriculture and research. |
'ABDC' Finalists To Help Support Cancer Awareness
MTV Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:03 PM PDT
You've got to first learn to walk before you can dance your ass off, and our "America's Best Dance Crew" finalists will take a second to slow it down this Saturday, June 9, by participating in a special event to support cancer research and awareness. The top two teams (you'll find out which tomorrow!) will [...] |
Sheryl Crow has a benign brain tumour
National Post Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:03 PM PDT
Crow battled breast cancer several years back, and her representative says the brain tumour is nothing to be alarmed about. |
County aims to raise $10K at Pancreatic Cancer Walk
North South Brunswick Sentinel Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:02 PM PDT
EDISON â€" Middlesex County’s fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk to raise community awareness about the disease and to help raise funds to aid research will be held June 9 at Roosevelt Park. read more |
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