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PCBs, breast cancer links explored at Wayne State - WLAJ

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 06:40 AM PST

DETROIT (AP) - A study to see whether there's a link between PCBs and breast cancer is part of a Wayne State University scientist's work that has received $775,000 in federal stimulus funding.

 

Melissa Runge-Morris is acting director of the Detroit school's Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

 

She heads a study of the potential role of polychlorinated biphenyls in the progression of breast cancer. A $418,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health supports the work.

 

PCBs were banned in 1979 but once were widely used in industry.

 

They tend to accumulate in the body fat of those who consume them.

 

Runge-Morris also has received $357,000 to study the role of the liver enzyme SULT2A1 in heart disease, cholesterol metabolism and diabetes.

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Able Planet Launches New Pink Headphones for Breast Cancer Research at ... - dBusinessNews.com

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:21 AM PST

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This year's Winter X-Games Kick-Off Bash benefits Boarding for Breast Cancer, and Able Planet will continue its extreme sports-focused "i am able" campaign by launching pink-colored units of its award-winning True Fidelity ® Foldable Active Noise Cancelling Headphones. For every purchase of the pink "extreme" headphones, debuting at the Kick-Off Bash, Able Planet will contribute $5 to various breast cancer treatment initiatives nationwide.

Winner of the CES Innovation award in Electronic Gaming, Able Planet's True Fidelity Foldable Active Noise Cancelling Headphones feature patented Linx Audio ® technology with optimum sound quality and clarity for use at home, office or travel worldwide. State-of-the-art noise cancellation, style and comfort offer hearing- and non hearing-impaired listeners alike a crisp, clear listening experience, whether applying the headphones for gaming, walking, running, training, commuting, telecom, travel or leisure.

For this initial event, proceeds from pink headphone sales will go to Boarding for Breast Cancer, a nonprofit breast cancer awareness organization founded by leaders in extreme sports. Able Planet's new line of headphones will hit the market this March, and purchases of the special pink headphones will benefit breast cancer initiatives for the entire year.

"The X-Games offers a perfect venue for Able Planet to reach its target audience while aligning our product with a cause we care dearly about," said Able Planet CEO Kevin Semcken. "Boarding for Breast Cancer is an organization that engages youths in an extremely relevant and worthwhile cause, and aligning ourselves with that cause is a great way to continue our mission of social awareness and giving back to the community."

Boarding for Breast Cancer is a nonprofit, youth-focused education, awareness and fundraising foundation. Its mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. Co-founded by four action sports athletes, the organization directs its message at the action sports community, those who practice an active lifestyle through snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing.

Taking place Wednesday, January 27 from 5PM-8PM at Aspen's St. Regis Hotel, the Winter X-Games Kick-Off Bash will feature live musical performances by Lord Jamar (of Brand Nubian) and Mick Kelleher (of MK&THE GENTLEMEN) among others. Attendees get the chance to mingle with Winter X-Games athletes like Tucker Hibbert and Sarah Burke, win prizes like an exclusive "Winter X-Games Special Guest Experience" and take advantage of gourmet appetizers, wine and specialty drinks. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Boarding for Breast Cancer.

About Able Planet

Able Planet designs and manufactures innovative audio and communication devices for individuals with All Levels of Hearingâ„¢. The company's products include Award Winning headsets, assistive listening devices and headphones like the new True Fidelity ® Foldable Gaming Headphones. All products feature Able Planet's patented LINX AUDIOâ„¢ technology. The company has won over 26 awards in the past five years, including 22 International Consumer Electronics Show awards for innovation and design. The company's products are marketed through Able Planet, resellers, audiology networks, non-profit foundations and strategic partners. Able Planet is headquartered in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. For more information, visit www.ableplanet.com.

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Mickelson skipping match play for kids' vacation - ESPN.com

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 10:53 AM PST

SAN DIEGO -- Phil Mickelson is skipping the Match Play Championship next month in Arizona while he takes his kids on a vacation that was postponed because of his wife's cancer treatment.

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Depending on the return of Tiger Woods, it could be the first time the 64-man field at the Match Play Championship is missing its two biggest stars when played in the United States.

The Match Play Championship is Feb. 17-21 outside Tucson, Ariz.

Mickelson said his wife, Amy, is responding well to breast cancer treatment and the long-term prognosis is good. He says medical procedures got in the way of previous vacations, and their three children are on spring break the week of the event.

Mickelson, the No. 2 player in the world, said other parts of his early schedule also might be affected.

Also on Wednesday, Mickelson weighed in on the USGA's new regulation that bans square grooves, contesting some players' view that using the Ping wedges are violating the rule's spirit.

"I've sent in grooves that are legal but have not been approved for play," said Mickelson, who's become the latest player to put the Ping-Eye 2 lob wedge in his bag. "And I feel like the Eye-2 grooves are not legal, or don't conform, but they are approved for play. And after talking about it to the tour and the USGA, the only thing that matters is, 'Are they approved for play?'

"So I don't feel that there's any problem if I were to play those clubs or if anybody else were," Mickelson said. "All that matters is that it is OK under the Rules of Golf."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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