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Angelina the Amazon

By on May 17, 2013

In Greek mythology, Amazons were said to remove a breast in order to better shoot arrows. This week, the world awoke to realize that the breathtakingly beautiful Angelina Jolie had removed both of her breasts in order to better see her grandchildren. A lot has already been written on Jolie and her decision. For the [...]

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Guilty Until Proven Innocent?: Is Komen Putting Women’s Health at Risk?

By on February 1, 2012

When I read that the Susan G. Komen Foundation withdrew financial support of Planned Parenthood’s screening services, I was stunned. The partnership of two respected organizations working together to help women get the preventive care they need seemed to be such a natural affiliation. I couldn’t imagine what could cause such a rift. Well, I [...]

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This Does Nothing for Breast Cancer Prevention

By on October 12, 2011

There are two things you need to know about this picture. 1) It happens to be October, and so I have done a lot of recent writing about breast cancer risks and prevention. (Want to know them? Here’s what Susan G. Komen has to say.) 2) I was shopping for wine when I took this [...]

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