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Bill Would Ban Certain Chemicals In Cosmetics KMGH 7 Denver Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:02 PM PST Your shampoo, deodorant, sunscreen and make-up could contain cancer causing chemicals, according to one Colorado lawmaker. Illinois top user of possibly dangerous herbicide The Columbia Chronicle Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:00 PM PST Illinois is the No. 1 purchaser in the country of an herbicide that may cause breast and prostate cancer, according to Professor Tyrone Hayes from the University of California-Berkeley. Hayes gave a presentation to the Illinois General Assembly, and later to a community group in Chicago’s Blackstone Library on Feb. 24, about the grave dangers the [...] Morristown pulls together for Gerding family The Shelbyville News Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:54 PM PST Families with small children usually face their share of financial challenges, but the addition of a mother facing cancer and an insurance company reluctant to cover expenses can make the problems seem insurmountable. Bark for Life fundraiser set for March 27 Kerrville Daily Times Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:43 PM PST For 35 years, the Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, has raised money to support cancer research and led to a lot of sore feet. The relatively new Bark for Life does the same thing, but adds some sore paws to the equation. HPB commissions movie with breast cancer as theme Channel NewsAsia Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:42 PM PST SINGAPORE: The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is hoping a movie will encourage more Singaporean women to go for regular breast cancer screening. Daily hits £500,000 target in cancer centre appeal holdthefrontpage.co.uk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:40 PM PST A long-running press campaign to raise £500,000 for a new cancer care centre has hit its fundraising target. Three years ago the Nottingham Evening Post launched its bid to collect the money towards a new £3m Maggie's Centre to be built in the grounds of Nottingham's City Hospital. TV chefs mourn River Cafe boss Evening Standard Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:34 PM PST Rose Gray, co-founder of the River Cafe restaurant, has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with cancer. Balloon fight for cancer nets loss of $400 Independent Florida Alligator Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:30 PM PST Patrick Wanninkhof, a sophmore Natural Science Engineer major, shields himself from water balloons at the World's Largest Water Balloon Fight against Breast Cancer on Saturday afternoon at Flavet Field. SOFTBALL SPLITS AT FAU The Daily Gamecock Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:29 PM PST By: Ed Neuhaus Carolina goes 2-2 in weekend action in Florida The Gamecock softball team had a tale of two days this weekend at the FAU Fourth Annual Strike Out Cancer Tournament in Boca Raton, Fla. The Gamecocks came out strong for two wins on Saturday, but struggled and lost two games on Sunday.... Kayla's Benefit KX TV North Dakota Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:26 PM PST Recently, we told you about a young girl battling cancer since 2007. Today... Family, friends, even strangers show their support for Kayla Hillestad. This is the concert benefit for the 16-year-old. She is currently undergoing treatments... but there'

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