The Florida Department of Health is pleased to announce that 73 Florida scientists will receive biomedical research grants totaling over $45.5* million for projects beginning July 1, 2010. These grants are awarded on merit following a competition and are for innovative research seeking new insights into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and/or cure of cancer and tobacco-related diseases. Funding comes primarily from taxes collected from the sale of tobacco products. Tobacco remains the single leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. It is predicted that as many as 369,000 Florida children will face premature death in the future as a result of tobacco use or exposure. Click on the following link to view the full announcement.