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Sample Vaping Letter
If you’re concerned about the epidemic of e-cigarettes and vaping, contact your two U.S. Senators to let them know how you feel! A sample letter is below. Here is a link to find the names and contact info for your senators. Dear Senator_____: I am very concerned about the dangers of e-cigarettes and I am writing to […]
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Mammography overview: learn more about similarities and differences between traditional mammograms and the newer digital and 3D mammograms.
Read More »The Breast Implant Working Group’s Breast Implant Black Box Warning and Patient Checklist
The Breast Implant Working Group’s Breast Implant Black Box Warning This black box warning was developed by the Breast Implant Working Group, which consists of Dr. Diana Zuckerman (National Center for Health Research), Dr. Scot Glasberg (American Society of Plastic Surgeons), Dr, Alan Matarasso (also ASPS), Jamee Cook (Breast Implant Victim Advocacy), Raylene Hollrah (Just Call […]
Read More »Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implant Tied to Rare Cancer
ABC Action News: July 24, 2019. NCHR president points out that the removal of Allergan biocell textured breast implants was inevitable because patients had died from lymphoma caused by the implants. Why weren’t they recalled sooner?
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