Health News: [cancer]

Third of people never apply sunscreen Irish Examiner Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:02 PM PDT ALMOST one third of people never use sun protection in Ireland, with a further 30% only using it occasionally, according to a survey carried out on behalf of skin cancer research. Study links omega-3 to cancer risk Irish Examiner Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:01 PM PDT IT’S supposed to be good for you but research on the use of omega-3 oils has found they could be more harm than good. BT bags Jagger for cancer fight Irish Examiner Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:01 PM PDT STYLE icon Georgia May Jagger was in Dublin yesterday to officially launch the seventh annual Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Campaign. Bereavement Group For Adults Garden City News Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:56 PM PDT Individuals dealing with the loss of a loved one to cancer are invited to join Winthrop-University Hospital’s free Bereavement Group beginning Thursday, May 12, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Sessions will be held for six consecutive Thursdays (from May 12 through June 16) at the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML-5 in Garden City. GC For A Cure Garden City News Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:55 PM PDT Beginning of the 1.5 mile run/walk The 2nd annual Garden City Teachers’ Association (GCTA), “GC For A Cure” Run/Walk took place on April 2nd, and was another huge success. The run/walk attracted close to 1,500 people and raised nearly $18,000 for Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center. Conn. teen with cancer visits Great Barrier Reef Hartford Courant Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:55 PM PDT Being told you have Hodgkin's lymphoma two weeks before your eighth-grade graduation seems like news that might break your spirit. But for Molly Fehon, now a sophomore at Coginchaug Regional High School, the entire experience has been replaced with an Australian adventure, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Weekend of caring: Events for March of Dimes, grassroots child cancer charity this weekend. The Reporter Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:54 PM PDT Bad news: The March of Dimes’ Premature Birth Report Card grade for Pennsylvania is a D. Breast Cancer Paths To Wellness Programs Garden City News Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:50 PM PDT Participants will experience a deep relaxing meditation and guided imagery encounter that can increase physical and emotional well-being. The power of imagination can stimulate changes in the body, create calm and focus, and enhance awareness of the “inner world.” Adelphi Breast Cancer Program Receives Grant Garden City News Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:46 PM PDT The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has received a grant of $10,000 from the Alpern Family Foundation to sponsor free support groups for breast cancer patients and their families. Planned Parenthood is a vital community resource The Daily Tar Heel Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:46 PM PDT More than 25,000 women and men from across North Carolina turn to Planned Parenthood each year for vital medical and education services. In 2010, Planned Parenthood health centers in our state provided thousands of residents with preventative care, including 18,015 STI tests, 11,427 life-saving breast and cervical cancer screenings, and 61,373 reversible contraceptives.

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