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Embracing a cause The State News Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:57 PM PST Pink leotards, silent auction items, collection buckets and several other items provided a clear reminder of breast cancer’s impact in day-to-day life Saturday at the MSU gymnastics team’s fourth annual Jan Howard Flip for a Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Meet. EPA targets chemical often dumped in Chicago sewers Chicago Tribune Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:56 PM PST Alarmed by research linking chemicals used to make Scotchgard and Teflon to cancer, liver disease and other health problems, the federal government spent the last decade pressuring manufacturers to phase out the stain-resistant compounds. But scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently discovered that a different industry -- metal plating -- is dumping high levels of the ... Local coach loses battle with cancer The Post-Star Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:55 PM PST Just like a coach before a big game, Mike Nolan was convinced hewould win his five-year battle with lung cancer. YOUNG AT HEART: Some lipstick brands could contain lead Bridgewater Independent Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:54 PM PST A recent news item reported that some lipstick brands contain lead. The higher the content, the greater the cancer risks. Breast cancer bracelets cause stir at middle school KGO-TV Bay Area Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:44 PM PST Administrators in Santa Clara say the bracelets are for a good cause, but say their message is distracting some students. Queens breast cancer detection worst in nation Queens Courier Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:20 PM PST Some local community members believe that some recent recommendations to delay mammogram screenings tests until age 50 could not come at a worse time with new reports that show Queens as the worst area in the nation when it comes to breast cancer detection. Noel rocking for cancer charity The Sun Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:55 PM PST NOEL Gallagher rocks back into action to star in Teenage Cancer Trust shows this year KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Bake sale benefits a local boy's battle with cancer KJCT 8 Grand Junction Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:54 PM PST GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -- A young boy is fighting for his life and a community is stepping up to help. "They're people I don't know and there's people I do know.... and they're reaching out to help me," says Phillip Redmon. Weight-Loss Challenge: Health concerns inspire dieter, 53 USA Today Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:52 PM PST Cancer and tragedy took a toll, but Jim Stone faces the future with vigor. NIH will start keeping track of patients' radiation exposure USA Today Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:49 PM PST If other hospitals follow NIH's lead, this information will enable researchers eventually to compare the cancer risk of patients with high vs. low radiation exposures.

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