Cancer

Tanning beds are killers!

Using a tanning bed regularly is as lethal as taking arsenic or inhaling mustard gas! At least that's what a shocking new study claims.

The report found that the risk of skin cancer jumped by 75% when tanners started regularly using the beds before the age of 30.

"Tanning beds cause cancer and there is no longer any legitimate excuse to allow their use," said Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society.

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Chicopee High School Do Something Club: Make a Day

Lance Armstrong: I'm no dope!

Lance Armstrong rolled across the Tour de France finish line in third place yesterday, and although he said he was pleased with his performance, he was not so pleased with the questions that met him at the finish line.

Responding to questions about possible blood doping, the star cyclist said “I’ve been tested more than anybody else. If I can take four years off and come back at the age of 38 with more controls than anyone else on planet Earth and get third place in the hardest sporting event in the world, I think we’ve answered the questions.”

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Health and Fitness Quiz

General quiz on health and fitness

E-cigarettes healthier? Nope

Touted as a “healthy way” to smoke, the FDA announced Wednesday that lab tests on e-cigarettes have found carcinogens and other toxic chemicals dangerous to humans.

Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated and contain cartridges filled with nicotine and other chemicals, spiced with flavors such as chocolate, cola or bubble gum. They work by turning nicotine, which is highly addictive, and other chemicals into a vapor that is inhaled by the user. Companies have long advertised this form of “smoking” as safe, but the FDA is saying this is actually not the case.

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More than a “pain in the neck”

Adam Yauch
via examiner.com

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch released a video Monday announcing that he has cancer. Band members joined him in the studio to record a message to fans and announce that they will be canceling tour dates and postponing their “Hot Sauce Committee Part 1,” album release.


Trautmann Middle School Do Something Club: Helping Animals Club

A Do Something Diva

Marvelyn
via Do Something

Some girls can be such divas!--But that’s not always a bad thing. To prove it, VH1 is bringing back the legendary live concert event “VH1 Divas”—a show featuring some of pop music’s most talented female artists. This year’s show is set to air live Thursday, Sept. 17 at 9/8c and will benefit VH1’s Save The Music Foundation.


ESPY charity and "environmentality"

Phelps at ESPYs
via AP

It’s no surprise that Michael Phelps won tons of goods at the 17th annual ESPY Awards, which took place in LA last week and aired yesterday. Samuel L. Jackson hosted the event that honors the best star athletes and memorable moments in sports from the past year.