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Cuomo Expected To Sign Bill Banning E-Cigs For Youth

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:23:32 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - No rules surround the sale of electronic cigarettes, or "e-cigarettes," but that could change quickly if Governor Andrew Cuomo signs legislation passed by the State Legislature into law.

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Comedy For A Cure Show To Benefit American Cancer Society

WIBX — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:21:12 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A group of local comedians want to make you laugh while raising money for a good cause ... The American Cancer Society.

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New York Assembly Passes First Teen Tan Ban

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:38:07 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York is the first, but the American Cancer Society hopes it won't be the last, state to make visits to tanning salons illegal for those under 18.

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Report: Tanning Beds May Increase Risk of Cancer

Branden Block — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:37:28 +0000

(WIBX) - Tanning booths and beds may be even more hazardous to your health than critics first thought. Researchers have discovered the type of ultraviolet light used in tanning beds may actually reach deep into the skin, causing a high cancer risk

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Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Have You Been Screened

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:47:00 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, and it's preventable. So, why haven't you been screened?

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