Breast implants safe say doctors amid cancer fears
Terrified reader asks about polyurethane coated implants. Doctors from the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and others state no cancer risk linked to implants, urge yearly mammograms, and offer expert referrals for questions.
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Weather Service overhaul faces threats over whistleblower case
Commerce Department officials allegedly pressured employees who fed a congressional subcommittee details on a $1 billion Weather Service modernization project. Delays and cost overruns plague the radar system with Unisys, while jobs and offices shrink and satellites remain grounded due to design flaws.
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