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 Clinics missed 109 breast cancer cases: Quebec College of PhysiciansQuebec's College of Physicians has uncovered 109 cases of breast cancer in its review of 22,000 potentially problematic mammograms at three clinics in Montreal and Laval, the group announced Tuesday.
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 More evidence links tanning beds to skin cancer: StudyWomen who use tanning salons have a somewhat increased risk of skin cancer, according to a study that adds to evidence that baking in a tan bed can be as bad as baking under the sun.
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 Komen breast cancer fund reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood fundingA major U.S. breast cancer foundation is reversing its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood after outcry over the move sparked a political and fundraising backlash by women's health advocates.
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 Beauty is not being poisonedPublic interest group presses on for better labelling standards in the beauty industry.
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 How to start exercising after childbirthTips to build your fitness level gradually following childbirth.
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 One in four women assaulted by partner, one in five endure rape: U.S. surveyOne in four U.S. women has been a victim of "severe" violence at the hands of a partner, according to a new survey that underscores the high rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in the country.
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 Day spas scrub up their standardsOne Calgary doctor is urging spa-goers to remember that many services are not regulated by the government -- meaning safety and sanitation is left up to spa owners and workers.
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 Some breast-cancer tumours vanish on own, study findsA little-noticed Scandinavian study is adding an intriguing new wrinkle to Canada's debate over breast-cancer screening, suggesting that many tumours found by mammograms - and often treated with surgery - would have simply vanished on their own.
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 Canadian researchers close in on vaccine for ovarian cancerCanadian researchers believe they are near to developing a vaccine for ovarian cancer, the most severe of gynecological cancers.
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 French breast implant fears spread around worldFears over the safety of silicone breast implants made by a now defunct French firm have spread to Australia, South America and across Europe as French officials prepared to decide if thousands of women should have their implants surgically removed.
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 Insight: Global breast implant scareIn the wake of the current scandal surrounding France's PIP implants, which used industrial grade silicone instead of medical grade silicone in implants placed surgically in some 300,000 women worldwide, advocates for a registry are again pushing the idea.
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 Fuel additive used in French breast implantsFrench breast implant manufacturer PIP used an untested fuel additive in its now-banned implants that have triggered a worldwide scare, French radio station RTL has reported.
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 Should you skip alcohol if mom had breast cancer?A team of U.S. scientists believe they have found a piece of advice that breast cancer -stricken mothers can give their daughters to help them stave off the disease: stay clear of alcohol.
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 In her 40s, going strongFor Val Wiseman, life really did begin at 40. "Most women tell me that once we reach 40, it's a downward spiral," she said with a laugh. "That's so not what I believe."
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 DIY cervical cancer test could save lives: StudyA do-it-yourself test for cervical cancer could help prevent thousands of cases of the disease in women who don't have easy or regular access to smear tests, scientists said on Wednesday.
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 Depression risk no higher for older first-time momsOlder mothers are not at greater risk for depression than their younger counterparts.
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 Health panel cautious on HPV screening vs PapA U.S. government-backed medical panel on Wednesday took a cautious view of a new generation of cervical cancer tests, discouraging women under the age of 30 to screen for human papillomavirus as a way to prevent cancer.
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 Ottawa women with breast cancer take on marketing machineWomen who have breast cancer say their relationship with October changes with their diagnosis.
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 Are we any closer to a cure for breast cancer?It's a big question: Is there any indication that researchers are any closer to a cure for breast cancer than they were 10 or 20 years ago?
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 Breast, cervix cancer growing threats to poor: StudyThe number of cases and deaths from breast and cervical cancer is rising in most countries across the world, especially in poorer nations where more women are dying at younger ages, according to a global study of the diseases.
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 Video: How to get rid of celluliteWatchMojo.com takes a look at cellulite -- what it is and how to get rid of it.
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 The V wordCelebrities and 'Hail to the V' ad campaign give shoutout to the once-marginalized vagina.
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 When you can't stand (at) workIn an 18-year career as a customer service centre supervisor, Jackie Adams figures she's done a whole lot of sitting.
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 Video: Argan oil benefitsDespite being used for centuries, it's only recently that argan oil has become the latest thing in beauty treatments.
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 Pregnant women in Vancouver may not be getting enough vitamin DThe majority of pregnant women in Vancouver might not be getting enough vitamin D, even with prenatal supplements, according to a study published on Thursday.
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