Beware the hype on breast thermography
Experts say the hype around infrared breast thermography as a cancer screening alternative is unfounded. FDA warnings and court actions have targeted misrepresentations. large studies show mammography remains the proven screening method. Thermography shows high sensitivity but very low specificity, limiting its usefulness alone.
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Christiane Northrup
Huffington Post
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Idaho
Oregon
Robert Smith
American Cancer Soci
American Journal of Surgery
Morrison pardon review marks Clemency Board meeting
The Clemency Board led by Florida Governor Charlie Crist considers a possible pardon for Jim Morrison of the Doors over a 1969 indecent exposure conviction. Crist doubts the act occurred as Morrison’s bandmates describe a drunken taunt but no exposure. The decision comes at Crist’s final board session before leaving office January 4.
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Florida
Charlie Crist
Rocker
Morrison
Paris
Crist
Miami
Bike Polo Grows in Los Angeles Parks
The city’s polo group expanding from eight to about 40 players since 2007. Parks official says shared spaces justified as sustainable. Current venue is a YMCA roller hockey rink in North Hollywood Park with polo clubs eyeing designated spots.
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Department of Recreation and Parks
Los Angeles
Madison
Wis
Matt Vidal
Pan Pacific Park
North Hollywood Park
Ben Schultz
Chicago
Midwest
Schultz
Parents guide to buying holiday sports equipment
Practical advice for selecting athletic gear for children during the holidays. Emphasizes budgeting prioritizing a child’s sport needs, checking sizes, researching brands, and balancing cost with quality to avoid disappointment. Encourages using used gear and gradual goals, with chores or work as a path to better equipment.
A Book on Every Bed Promotes Holiday Reading Tradition
A holiday campaign encourages placing a wrapped book on a child’s bed to start morning reading rituals. Amy urges families, librarians, and teachers to spread literacy with the Family Reading Partnership in Ithaca and a goal of one million children awakened to a book on Christmas morning.
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Family Reading Partnership
Ithaca
N.Y
Santa
America
David McCullough
McCullough
Dear Abby advice column letters on family strain and boundaries
A reader asks about a son Dennis and his friend sharing the family resources amid custody issues. Abby urges restraint, suggesting the mother stop contributing or limit visits to only what can be consumed. The column also reflects on evolving friendships after a bereaved spouse’s union and a conflict with a daughter sharing a house with grandchildren.
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Dennis
Minnesota
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