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Some former Komen supporters can’t forgive, forget (AP)

AP – When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — “a sea of pink” traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.

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Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)

AP – To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.

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Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants (AP)

AP – The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate grants to Planned Parenthood. The startling decision came after three days of virulent criticism that resounded across the Internet, jeopardizing Komen’s iconic image.

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Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

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Namaste, travelers! SFO opens airport yoga room (AP)

AP – Stressed out by flying?

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Namaste, travelers! SFO opens airport yoga room
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Contraception mandate outrages religious groups (AP)

AP – The Obama administration’s decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.

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Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-up (AP)

AP – Birth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age.

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New European pill works against uterine fibroids (AP)

AP – New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.

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New European pill works against uterine fibroids
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South Africa recalls 1.35 million condoms (AP)

AP – Some condoms burst. Others leaked like sieves. South Africa’s leading anti-AIDS group said Tuesday that allegedly faulty condoms are among more than 1.35 million handed out at the African National Congress’ 100th birthday party.

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South Africa recalls 1.35 million condoms
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Test Might Predict Risk of Lung Cancer’s Return (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) — A new industry-funded study suggests that a molecular test can provide insight into whether patients are at high risk of a relapse after surgical treatment for a form of lung cancer.

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