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Even though mammograms are considered the best form of early breast cancer detection, they are not completely accurate. Since early detection of breast cancer is key to surviving the disease, it is important to do all that you can to stay abreast (no pun intended) of the issue. You should do monthly self breast exams (sign up here for a monthly email reminder) and you should receive a clinical Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most of us spend about 40 hours per week at work — in other words, the majority of our waking hours. And nearly all of those hours are spent sitting at our desks. It’s a definite problem — and not just because we’re missing happy hour or quality couch time at home. There’s no shortage of discouraging research pointing Read more
Thirty famous women added their voices to the Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood controversy today, writing a letter of support of Planned Parenthood to Komen. Taking a noncontroversial tone, actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Banks, Scarlett Johansson, and Aisha Tyler, as well as writers including Nora Ephron and Judy Blume, thank Komen for restoring funding to Planned Read more
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that he's going to donate $250,000 to Planned Parenthood after Susan G. Komen For the Cure cut funding for breast cancer screenings. In his statement, Mayor Bloomberg, who will match every new dollar raised up to $250,000, explained: "Politics have no place in health care. Breast cancer screening saves lives and hundreds of thousands of women rely on Read more
For years Susan G. Komen for the Cure has provided Planned Parenthood grants for breast cancer screenings. It recently decided to cut off the women's health provider, causing outrage among many supporters of both groups. Petitions to Komen to change its mind have been circulating on Facebook and across the Internet. After Komen's decision became public, Planned Parenthood told supporters that Read more
Demi Moore's 911 call released — People Nicole Kidman debuts a big new hairstyle — Lainey Gossip Has Miley Cyrus finally gone too far? — Huffington Post Red Bull may be part of Demi's problem — D-Listed Celebrities who have swapped houses — The Daily Beast Katherine Heigl and other blondes who went brunette for the big screen — NextMovie Paula Deen can't catch a break with her Read more
Is Pippa throwing an '80s-themed bash for Kate's birthday? — The Daily Beast Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel star in a bikini-filled video — TooFab Juliette Lewis dyed her hair red! — Us Weekly Daniel Radcliffe admits "I'm crap at dating" — People JC Chasez saves a baby from danger — The Insider Tina Fey takes her anger out on an innocent car — Lainey Read more
Well here's a new year's shocker for you — The Annual Summary of Vital Statistics has just announced that New York City has surpassed national figures with its all-time high life expectancy of 80.6 years. That's right, New Yorkers are living longer than ever before, and not only that, but they are living, on average, two years longer than the rest of the country. "By investing in health care Read more
We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: A new Yale study has found that tanning beds cause increased rates of early-onset basal cell carcinoma, the most common skin cancer. Tanning bed use increased the rates of BCC by 69 percent. This follows a University of Minnesota study that found that tanning bed users were 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma, the most deadly Read more
Did Heidi Klum forget to put on her Mrs. Claus pants? — Amy Grindhouse Blair Witch actress quit acting to grow pot — People Rihanna's health is still a serious concern — Huffington Post Miley Cyrus had an interesting run-in with some fans — D-Listed Jake Gyllenhaal to serve on jury at this year's Berlin Film Festival — JustJared Are Johnny and Vanessa planning to spend the holidays in Read more
