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‘Bald and Beautiful Barbie’ Campaign is a Hit; 7 Other Controversial Barbies

A new campaign promoting the creation of a Bald and Beautiful Barbie has taken Mattel by storm. Fans of the Barbie meant for coping cancer patients or children of cancer patients are using a Facebook page to promote the idea, arguing that being bald can be beautiful and should be endorsed by Mattel. We take a look at seven other controversial Barbies that Mattel has produced in the past.
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Statue of Liberty: Remembering Emma Lazarus and Her 14 Iconic Lines

In 14 lines engraved on a plaque on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, Emma Lazarus (1849-1887) captured the belief in the American Dream that has defined the United States' self-image for more than a century and moved millions of immigrants to seek refuge here.
Top 10 Bizarre Hair Trends at the 2011 Annual Alternative Hair Show.

Top 10 Bizarre Trends at the Alternative Hair Show (PHOTOS)

Since its launch in 1983, the Annual Alternative Hair Show has succeeded in raising money for better treatments and research into cures for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other related cancers of the blood.

Cancer Kills Nobel Physician Before he Hears of Prize

A scientist who won the Nobel prize for medicine on Monday used his own discoveries to treat himself for cancer, but died of the disease just days before he could be told of the award.
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Spartacus marathon will honor late actor

The Starz network has scheduled a special marathon of Spartacus: Blood and Sand to honor the series' breakout star, 39-year-old Andy Whitfield, who died on September 11 after a battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Spartacus Star Andy Whitfield Dies at Age 39

Actor Andy Whitfield, the former star of TV show Spartacus: Blood and Sand, died on Sunday of lymphoma in Sydney, Australia, at age 39, his representatives said.
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WTC Firefighters Face Increased Cancer Risk: Study

New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) disaster are 19 percent more likely to develop cancer than their non-exposed counterparts, according to a recent study that evaluated the health of 9,853 WTC-exposed and non-exposed firefighters over the seven years following 9/11.
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9/11 Rescuers Face Higher Cancer Risk: Study

The link between cancer and 9/11 first-responders has been confirmed in a new study. According to British medical journal The Lancet, firefighters who worked in the rubble of the World Trade towers are 19 percent more likely to develop cancer than those who didn't.

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