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Blindfolded By A Pink Ribbon? Barbara Ehrenreich On Mammograms, Breast Cancer
Barbara Ehrenreich asks, "has feminism been replaced by the pink-ribbon breast cancer cult?" In other words, are women so concerned with access to mammograms that they're ignoring science and even their own rights? More »New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Confusion, Criticism
On Monday, a government task force recommended that women under 50 not get regular mammograms, and the news has many women confused and worried about losing insurance coverage. More »Task Force To Under-50s: Don't Bother Screening For Breast Cancer
New guidelines released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advise that women ages 40 to 50 shouldn't bother with mammograms. Also, don't worry about giving yourself a self-exam - the panel claims they just don't work. More »Local News Starts Sweeps Month With Topless Breast Self-Exam
ABC's Washington, D.C. affiliate WJLA aired a segment showing a partially nude woman giving herself a breast self-examination this week. Today on ABC's Good Morning America, two WJLA journalists denied that it was just a ratings stunt. Clip at left."It's Not Like I Walk Down The Street Saying, 'I'm The Bra Man.'"
After donating bras he collected for an art project, Oz du Soleil of Chicago discovered they're one of the least donated but most needed items for low-income women. Now he's donated thousands of bras through his Support1000 project. [True/Slant, Support1000]Cancer PSAs Go T&A (Mostly T.)
Why Buy A Whole Shirt When You Have A Bra And A Dream?
In an update to the dickey you never wore, the Faux Camisole attaches to your bra when you want to show your collarbones but not your girls. Or: you could buy a higher-cut shirt. [Random Good Stuff]Gene Therapy: Companies That Control Breast Cancer Genes Finally Get Sued
The ACLU filed a lawsuit yesterday to force the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to rescind patents given to two private companies for the genes that cause hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. More »Breastfeeding Bill Protects Nursing Mothers
Tired of the "breastfeeding in public is totally obscene" brigade? Well so is Washington State Rep. Tami Green, who is sponsoring a bill to ensure that nursing mothers have the right to breastfeed in public. More »Report: Breast Cancer Risk Drops After Stopping Hormone Therapy
A new study linking a sudden drop in breast cancer diagnoses to a 2002 federal warning against using hormone-replacement drugs after menopause has spurred more debate about the safety of the treatment. More »'Indecent' Breastfeeding Photos Still Won't Fly On Facebook
Remember when Facebook took down photos of mothers breastfeeding because it deemed the pics indecent for featuring "exposed breasts?" Well the social networking company will still not be moved.Christina Applegate Discusses Her Double Mastectomy On Oprah
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