Cancer
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Bras and Breast Cancer: Is There a Connection?
Eco Child's Play &bull Yesterday
With all of the attention and outrage caused last week by the Susan Komen's breast cancer group's removing funding from Planned Parenthood and then reversing this decision, the business of breast cancer awareness has been on everyone's minds. What if… Full Story »
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The rising threat of radon
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 5, 2012
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions demand our attention, but not all subterranean killers announce themselves so boisterously. One in particular is both sinister and stealthy, creeping into millions of homes across the United States every day and night, killing thousands of… Full Story »
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Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Diabetes, Autoimmune Disorders, Cancer
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 4, 2012
Vitamin D, also known as the Sunshine Vitamin, plays essential roles in supporting our energy and balancing our moods. It also helps to build healthy bones, heart, nerves, skin, and teeth, and supports the health of the thyroid glanda butterfly-shaped… Full Story »
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PCB Exposure During Pregnancy May Harm Babies' Immune System
Inhabitots &bull Feb 3, 2012New research shows that exposure to PCBs may result in some immune consequences for babies. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of manufactured organic chemicals and researchers recently found that babies exposed to higher PCB levels during gestation and as… Full Story »
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Susan G. Komen Issues Public Apology to Planned Parenthood
Inhabitots &bull Feb 3, 2012It's been a roller coaster week for Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood. On Tuesday, Komen cut off the funding they had been giving Planned Parenthood, which last year amounted to $700,000 - funding that was supporting breast cancer exams and… Full Story »
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Ethan Zohn, Jenna Morasca Dye Hair Pink to Fight Cancer
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Feb 3, 2012
The 'Survivor' winners take a stand against cancer through a change of style. Read More Full Story »
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A dream team of NFL do-gooders
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 3, 2012
BIG HEART: The Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh visits a child at a Detroit hospital. He's not so kind to opposing players. With all eyes on the New York Giants and the New England Patriots as they battle it out at… Full Story »
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Stand up to cancer for World Cancer Day 2012
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 3, 2012
Thirty to forty percent of cancer deaths are preventable. Find out what actions you can take to keep this disease from affecting your family. Full Story »
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PETA Sends Planned Parenthood List of Cruelty Free Charities
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Feb 3, 2012
PETA told Planned Parenthood that Susan G. Komen funds 'archaic, painful and deadly' animal experiments, and sent them a list of cancer charities that don't. Read More Full Story »
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Just a Little Heart Attack (video)
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 3, 2012
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. More women… Full Story »
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How to Stay Healthy, Happy & Fit This Winter
Videos - Gaiam Community &bull Feb 3, 2012
It's heee-eere: Winter. If you're anxiously anticipating cold dark days, nasty bugs, dry skin and the packing on of the dreaded holiday pounds, take heart (and a spoonful of cod liver oil). We brought together seven holistic practitioners to pick their brains on everything from fighting colds to battling the winter blues. So this season, when the guy in the adjacent cubical sneezes, instead of cringing, rest assured that you'll be fine and hand him this article. Silky Skin 'Til Spring Rolls InThe lethal combo of cold, wind and rain - not to mention the pumped-in heat and multiple layers… Full Story »
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What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You, Warns "The Non-Toxic Avenger"
Big Green Purse &bull Feb 2, 2012
Is there a direct link between cancer, autism and all the toxins in our environment? Deanna Duke, author of the new must-buy book, The Non-Toxic Avenger: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You, believes there is. And with good reason:... Full Story »
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Cannabis in medicine: Why such stigma?
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 2, 2012
Governmental, medical, ethical and personal views clashed in the 19th and early-20th centuries as much as they do today concerning the Cannabis satvia plant. Cannabis markets existed before British colonialism appeared, and even then, taxation was introduced as a means to 'discourage' intake (in the same manner as tobacco today) rather than attempting to stamp out the trade - before a global campaign banned the use and exportation of cannabis in many countries. There are, however, fairly recent signs of cannabis use re-entering the medical sphere. Scientific American reports that Savitex, a drug that uses cannabinoids, is taken orally and… Full Story »
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Darker Skin? More Vitamin D, Please!
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 1, 2012
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. For most… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Environment
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- Mercury
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Wisdom from Joni Aldrich
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 1, 2012
Six years ago, my life changed forever, when my 43-year-old husband was diagnosed with cancer. Two years to the day later, cancer claimed him. For a while, cancer was the last thing I wanted to think about. But God kept… Full Story »
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Which Vegetables are Healthier Cooked?
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 1, 2012
In response to my Care2 post #1 Anticancer Vegetable, there was a great question about whether it's better to eat garlic raw or cooked. It appears the secret to maintaining the anti-cancer effects of garlic is either to eat it raw… Full Story »
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Monsanto Being Sued for Poisoning West Virginia Town with Agent Orange Chemicals
Inhabitat &bull Feb 1, 2012
If you don't know who Monsanto is, just ask your stomach - chances are you've consumed quite a lot of their genetically modified produce in your life. The giant agricultural company has long been derided by activists for its lawsuits against small family farms and is now the center of a lawsuit… Full Story »
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How To Handle Komen, Bullies, And People Who Suck
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 1, 2012
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. The virtual… Full Story »
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'Crazy Sexy Cancer' Author Kris Carr on American Healthcare
Videos - Gaiam Community &bull Jan 31, 2012
Americans need doctors who are open to all forms of healing, says Crazy Sexy Cancer author and filmmaker Kris Carr at Donna Karan's Urban Zen forum. Learn everything you need to know about effective, natural solutions to common health challenges… Full Story »
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Wave of Public Criticism Causes China to Cave on Pollution Control Problems
Inhabitat &bull Jan 30, 2012
In response to a practical protest by Chinese citizens worried about levels of air pollution, China's government has announced a plan to measure and limit the amount of small particle pollution in the country's air. It all started last May when a Chinese citizen purchased a $4,000 air quality monitor and… Full Story »
