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Advocate and cancer survivor Lainie Jones dies at 41 in Fort Lauderdale

Advocate and cancer survivor Lainie Jones dies at 41 in Fort Lauderdale

Lainie Jones believed in the power of being early. She credited early detection as the reason she survived six different types of cancer—and it became the driving force behind her lifelong advocacy for early detection research and support for others facing cancer. Jones, who suffered from Li-Fraumeni syndrome — a rare genetic condition that made her prone to multiple cancers …

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Autism community advocate on Trump’s acetaminophen claim : NPR

Autism community advocate on Trump’s acetaminophen claim : NPR

President Trump (left) looks on as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answers questions after delivering an announcement on “significant medical and scientific findings for America’s children” in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Trump administration’s suggestion of a …

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Students at 3 St. Louis schools walk out of class to advocate for gun safety – KSDK

Students at 3 St. Louis schools walk out of class to advocate for gun safety – KSDK

Students at 3 St. Louis schools walk out of class to advocate for gun safety  KSDK Minnesota students stage walkout to call for gun control after Annunciation shooting  Star Tribune Portage Northern students join national walkout to demand action on gun violence  WWMT Geneva High School students walk out after Minneapolis, Minnesota shooting to raise awareness of gun violence in schools  ABC7 Chicago Wauwatosa …

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