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Expert: Kids unlikely harmed by pharmacy mix-up KOLD News 13 Tuscon Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:55 PM PST Children who may have taken breast cancer treatment medication mistakenly distributed by a New Jersey pharmacy instead of prescribed fluoride pills likely won't suffer any health problems, a pharmaceutical expert said... Marlborough residents raise $47,000 for Pan-Mass Challenge Marlborough Enterprise Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:54 PM PST Of the $35 million raised for cancer research by cyclists of the 2011 Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, 11 Marlborough residents raised $47,000. NJ boobs gave kids wrong Rx New York Post Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:52 PM PST The New Jersey attorney general is investigating why a CVS pharmacy distributed breast-cancer-treatment pills to children instead of the fluoride pills they were prescribed. CVS officials said only a few children ingested the cancer-fighting drug Tamoxifen, which they received from a pharmacy in Chatham. The pharmacy has acknowledged improperly dispensing... My heroine of Women's History Month | Kevin Powell Guardian Unlimited Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:42 PM PST Lillian Williams was a teacher who changed many personal histories, mine included, at our tough New Jersey high school I cannot think about March being Women's History Month without remembering Mrs Lillian Williams, my 12th-grade English teacher at Henry Snyder High School in my hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey. Mrs Williams died of cancer in September 2010 , and it was one of the saddest ... HANDSON | Volunteering HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way Agency, is the local resource for ... The Youngstown Vindicator Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:40 PM PST OPPORTUNITIES American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program: The program needs help immediately Side effects unlikely in pharmacy mix-up, expert says The Youngstown Vindicator Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:40 PM PST Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Children who may have taken breast-cancer treatment medication St. Patrick's tradition: Haircut for cancer fund New Jersey Herald Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:17 PM PST HAMBURG -- It is hard to put a price on hope, and one quiet man from Hamburg has been bringing hope for years to cancer-stricken children who need it most through his music, wit, and determination that every child deserves a chance at life. Carolyn Hax: Stepmother wants nothing to do with husband’s children Washington Post Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:09 PM PST Adapted from a recent online discussion . Dear Carolyn: I’m in college now, but I have two sisters who are still living at home with my father and stepmother. My mom died a few years ago after a long, drawn-out battle with cancer. This was extremely hard on my sisters, who were only 7 years old at the time. Read full article >> Bradford R. Scott The Standard-Times Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:08 PM PST DARTMOUTH â€" Bradford Robert Scott, 56, of South Dartmouth, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 1, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Millie (Howland) Scott. HEALTH NEWSMAKERS The Standard-Times Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:03 PM PST DARTMOUTH â€" The Hawthorn Rehabilitation Services Center is now offering a free specialized physical activity program for cancer survivors that focuses on stretching, mild muscular toning, balance activities and educational topics.

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