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Majority of Missouri Tan Salons Allow Pre-teens Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:52 AM PST By Jim Goodwin - A survey of tanning salon operators in Missouri shows that 65 percent would allow children as young as 10 to 12 years old to use tanning beds. That’s despite evidence that any tanning bed use increases the risk of all skin cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, later in life. LATEST NEWS Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:51 AM PST TRENTON, N.J. (AP) â€" New Jersey officials say CVS Caremark will pay $650,000 and improve its quality assurance and oversight under an agreement stemming from mix-ups in which breast cancer drugs were distributed to children. Veteran broadcaster Phillip Leishman dies Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:51 AM PST Veteran broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died surrounded by his family after battling an agressive form of cancer. Highland Relay For Life gets a jump start Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:45 AM PST An emotional and inspirational kickoff for this year’s Rely For Life was held at Hampton Inn and Suites in Highland Thursday, Feb. 21, with about 50 people attending. Many of them have had or still have battles with cancer, but the meeting was upbeat, celebrating one more year of life. CVS, NJ officials OK prescription mix-ups deal - NBC40.net Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:45 AM PST TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey officials say CVS Caremark will pay $650,000 and improve its quality assurance and oversight under an agreement stemming from mix-ups in which breast cancer drugs were distributed to children. CVS, NJ officials OK prescription mix-ups deal Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:44 AM PST TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey officials say CVS Caremark will pay $650,000 and improve its quality assurance and oversight under an agreement stemming from mix-ups in which breast cancer drugs were distributed to children. Unforgettable 'Sweet 16' for teen diagnosed with terminal cancer Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:37 AM PST LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- A Louisville teen diagnosed with terminal cancer turned had a special 16th birthday party that he will never forget! WDJX threw Andrew Holland a "Sweet 16" birthday party at the Hard Rock Cafe on Sunday afternoon. There was a live DJ and a live radio broadcast of the party. The University of Louisville dance team also showed up to wish Andrew a Happy Birthday. Andrew ... Broadcaster Phillip Leishman dies at 61 Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:32 AM PST Television broadcaster Philip Leishman has died, aged 61.Leishman had a brain tumour operated on in March 2012 and it was hoped he would make a full recovery.However, the cancer returned, resulting in the broadcaster falling seriously... Calgary clinic clerk says doctor directed her to queue-jump his patients Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:30 AM PST CALGARY - A clerk at a public cancer screening clinic in Calgary says she let patients jump the queue for tests at the direction of one of the doctors. Olga Koch (CAWTCH) says she moved patients seeing Dr. Ron Bridges to the head of the line, even though he wasn't a manager or had any authority Josef helps make splash for cash Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 09:22 AM PST More than 50 swimmers took the plunge to raise cash for a South Tyneside cancer charity.

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