Common chemicals linked to breast cancer report finds
A five-institution team compiling studies for the American Cancer Society reports more than 200 chemicals linked to breast tumors in animals are widespread in human exposure. They name 216 chemicals that induce breast cancer in animals, urging tighter regulation and further research.
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American Cancer Society
U.S
Cancer
Silent Spring Institute
Women’s Environmental Health Institute
Newton
Mass
Harvard
Medical School
School of Public Health
Boston
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Julia Brody
Susan G. Komen
Mammogram rates drop after decades of rise
Federal researchers report a 4 percent decline in the overall rate of women undergoing regular mammograms from 2000 to 2005, the first significant drop since widespread breast X-ray screening began in 1987. The causes are unclear but may include appointment delays, reduced fear of cancer, menopause hormone changes, and ongoing debates about screening benefits and risks.
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Washington
U.S
National Cancer Institute
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Nancy Breen
American Cancer Society
Journal Cancer
Security moms Arm Themselves for Safety at Gun Ranges
In Apopka Florida women dubbed security moms are flocking to ranges and concealed weapons courses. Lorrie McNally a 39 year old mortgage broker trains with a 9 mm while her 62 year old mom watches. Nationwide NRA data show women as the fastest growing gun industry demographic.
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Apopka
Fia
Lorrie McNally
McNally
National Rifle Association
NRA
Ashley Warner
Shoot Straight
Larry Anderson
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