BREAST CANCER

A silicone gel breast implant manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)

PIP Founder: France Criminal in Recommending Removal

The founder of a French company at the heart of an international health scandal acknowledged on Wednesday that he had used unapproved silicone in breast implants, but said France's recommendation for women to have them removed was criminal.

Bill Weir's Life Saving Story: Three Other Reporters Whose Assignments Have Saved Lives

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Bill Weir, the co-anchor of ABC's Nightline, made a shocking discovery while working on a story about full body scans this week: he himself is at major risk of having a heart attack. Weir's on-air diagnosis is very rare, but he's not the only reporter whose assignment has turned intensely personal: three other reporters have all saved lives with their coverage, and for two of them, their reasons were intensely personal.
Halle Berry Engaged to Olivier Martinez

Who is Olivier Martinez? Halle Berry Engaged to Actor Boyfriend

Halle Berry is reportedly engaged to the French actor after he proposed over the holidays. But who is fiance Olivier Martinez? How did the couple start dating? Why has Berry decided to try marriage a third time, and does Martinez's ex Kylie Minogue approve? Here's everything you need to know about Halle Berry's fiance.
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Some 300,000 PIP implants, which are used in cosmetic surgery to enhance breast size or replace lost breast tissue, were sold worldwide before PIP went bust last year.

French Breast Implant Fears Spread Around World

Fears over the safety of silicone breast implants made by a now defunct French firm spread to Australia, South America and across Europe on Thursday as French officials prepared to decide if thousands of women should have their implants surgically removed.
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Onyx Shares Jump on Report of Potential Sale

Shares of Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc (ONXX.O), known for its liver cancer drug Nexavar, jumped more than 20 percent on Monday, after Bloomberg reported the company was exploring options, including a possible sale.
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Ski Season Preview: The Best of the East

As winter chills set in, it's time to dust off the skis and head to the hill! But before you do, check out this guide to the best of the East. This ski season preview has you covered for season dates, best runs, and directions to the top resorts.
Breast Cancer Can Be Prevented

FDA Revokes Avastin Approval for Breast Cancer Treatment

The FDA announced on Friday it has revoked approval of the cancer drug Avastin for breast cancer patients, citing multiple studies that concluded it does not prolong the life of women suffering from metastatic breast cancer.

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