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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
March 20, 2023
A 'historic victory,' say experts, as US raises age to buy tobacco, vaping products to 21 nationwide
Here's the scientific evidence for why this change will save lives — and what steps might be next
Washington state poised to raise age of tobacco, e-cig purchase to 21
‘Landmark legislation’ will save lives, experts say
Former Wash. governor Christine Gregoire becomes Fred Hutch board chair
Christine Gregoire, former Washington governor and cancer survivor, continues her lifetime of advocating for others as Fred Hutch’s new board chair
NCI funds $3.1M Fred Hutch clinical trial of a smoking-cessation smartphone app
First such study to compare effectiveness of quit-smoking programs delivered via mobile apps
Good News at Fred Hutch
<p>Dr. Aude Chapuis named Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator; Dr. Jonathan Bricker receives $3.1M NCI grant to test quit-smoking smartphone app; Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem appointed chair of NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee; Dr. Julie Overbaugh receives award from Association for Women in Science</p>
Worse than you thought: New surgeon general report links smoking to more diseases
Diabetes, heart disease, colon cancer among those on list of diseases now associated with smoking tobacco
Tobacco-control efforts prevented 800,000 lung cancer deaths
Mathematical modeling by Center researchers shows national anti-smoking campaign made significant impact on mortality rates between 1975 and 2000
Study finds that U.S. tobacco-control efforts prevented nearly 800,000 lung cancer deaths between 1975 and 2000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center led the NIH-funded research consortium