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CANCER EPIDEMIC THREATENS LATIN AMERICA (DETAILS)

In Latino on April 26, 2013 at 9:16 am
 CANCER EPIDEMIC THREATENS LATIN AMERICA (DETAILS)Latin America threatened with cancer epidemic (via AFP)

Latin America faces a cancer epidemic unless governments act quickly to improve health care systems and treat the poor, scientists said. The researchers pointed to around 13 deaths for every 22 cancer cases in the region, compared to around 13 deaths for every 37 cases in the United States and around…


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Donna Summer In Style & Art: A Look Back (PHOTOS)

In LGBT, Lifestyle, News on May 17, 2012 at 1:38 pm

 

 

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In addition to an extraordinary catalog of songs, disco superstar Donna Summer, who died today in Florida after battling cancer, bequeaths our world style, inspiration and innovation, some of which has been captured by artists who turned to the Boston native for greatness in spite of the rumors, which persisted for 25 years, that she was homophobic.

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Disco Diva Donna Summer Dead At 63 (DETAILS)

In LGBT, Lifestyle, News on May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

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Disco diva Donna Summer has died from cancer, TMZ is reporting. Summer died this morning in Florida at age 63. A 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits including Last Dance, Hot Stuff and Bad Girls, Summer was the Queen of Disco and an icon.

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