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A.M. Splash: Local Breast Cancer Clusters Seen; Reports Conflict on Cyber Monday; Feds Want Prison for Campaign Treasurer

November 27, 2012, 8:39 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Bay Area breast cancer clusters seen (SF Chronicle) Breast cancer clusters in California may not be limited to Marin County. New research released Tuesday identified four areas of the state that have rates of the disease 10 to 20 percent … Continue reading »

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A.M. Splash: Richmond Air Reported Fine After Fire; Hundreds File Claims in Chevron Fire; Marin Breast Cancer Gene Investigated

August 9, 2012, 8:31 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Richmond air quality safe, analysis says (SF Chronicle) Regulators say the black cloud that wafted over the Bay Area during Monday's fire at the Chevron oil refinery had no obvious negative effect on Richmond's air quality, a claim that raises … Continue reading »

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S.F. Chapter of Komen Foundation Urges Continued Support of Organization; Statement from Komen Reverses Decision on Planned Parenthood Funding

February 3, 2012, 5:45 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff
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UPDATE: 5:45 p.m.: The San Francisco chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is urging its donors to continue supporting the breast cancer charity. After a storm of criticism, the foundation announced Friday that it’s scrapping plans to pull … Continue reading »

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