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LIFE: Tough Stuff

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

When most people see pink ribbons, they automatically think of breast cancer. Red ribbons? HIV/AIDs. But do you know what gold ribbons stand for? Gold is the color for pediatric cancer, and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month just so happens to...
FITNESS: Eat Right

Can diet soda *actually* cause cancer?

Strange body myths are always running through the rumor mill. We’ve all heard the claims that you only use 10 percent of your brain and that swallowed gum will stay in your stomach for seven years, but not all of...

LIFE: Get Inspired

How to save lives--one haircut at a time

There are tons of articles on this website—and countless others—about things you can do with your hair. Tress tricks, hair hacks, summer styles, perfect products. But there’s one more thing you can do with your hair that you might not...
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These high school students honored the memory of their friend in a super special way

On Monday August 24th, Morristown West High School lost their Superman. Jonathan Fluker, a bright 17-year-old known for his warmth and kindness, passed away after a battle with cancer. After being diagnosed in 2009, Jonathan didn’t let the bad news...

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Taylor Swift has an emotional moment in concert

A couple years back, Taylor Swift was following a blog called Rockstar Ronan, a story about a boy named Ronan with cancer, neuroblastoma specifically, written by his mother, Maya Thompson. Taylor was so inspired by his story that she couldn't...
FITNESS: Wellness

Is your tanning salon lying to you?

Sources say yes. According to a congressional study, investigators discovered that when teens asked about the risks of indoor tanning, 90 percent of salons said using a tanning bed did not pose a health risk for fair-skinned girls. But that's...

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Grab A Firm Handshake’s Fix Me Up album and help kick cancer’s butt while you’re at it—seriously!

We love listening to new music, especially when it’s for a good cause. Zach Sobiech, 17, loved creating music with his band, A Firm Handshake. And after being diagnosed with a rare and devastating form of cancer, he knew he...
FITNESS: Wellness

Is your spray tan wrecking your health?

We all know laying out in the sun and, heaven forbid, using tanning oil, is bad for your skin. It can lead to cancerous melanomas, old-before-your time roughness, wrinkles, age spots and emergency room-worthy burns. In factor, Yale School of Medicine dermatology professor...

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