If I see one more article about another BS claim about what this or that or not this or that has caused breast cancer I may seriously lose my mind. Can we stop blaming breast cancer patients for their illness? Please do not make someone feel guilty that they have or have not done something wrong […]
Read moreHow Affordable Care Act Repeal Threatens Breast Health and What You Can Do
As I write this, the Senate is pulling an all-night “vote-a-rama” session. Their goal is to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Their vote lays the groundwork for dismantling the ACA in the coming weeks. Repealing the Affordable Care Act, with no plan for its replacement, is cruel and foolish. First, it […]
Read moreThe Week in Boob News: Real Breast Cancer Awareness Edition
Many readers know how I feel about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and why I don’t support pink ribbon wrapped causes. And I’m not alone in my criticism of “breast cancer industry month.” This week I’m sharing some of the best articles on the subject. I call it “real breast cancer awareness” because these pieces don’t subscribe […]
Read moreWhere's the Outrage Over Sexist Breast Cancer Campaigns?
Are you saving the ta-tas this October? How about second base? Maybe you’ll put on an “I love boobies” bracelet or a giant boob costume in support the UK’s Coppafeel campaign. People are asked to participate in October’s breast cancer awareness month by accepting challenges to post photos of their breasts to social media, sometimes […]
Read moreBrains and Boobs: The Case For More Study and Less Staring
I know more about women’s breasts today than when I researched my first book in 2006. Much of what I wrote down as “fact” turned out to be fiction. I repeated statistics about bra wear and the average cup size that weren’t backed by rigorous study. The breast cancer prevention advice I believed turned out […]
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