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Jul 2021
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After Hours: Boobs: News You Can Use Whe...

Sharyl Attkisson
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Information that's not easy to come by on breast health, cancer and myths from Megan Smith, maker of the documentary "bOObs: The War on Women’s Breasts."  The documentary "investigates the controversy swirling around the breast cancer screening test mammography. Over a 30-year period, mammogram’s use led to over-diagnosing 1.3 million U.S. women, resulting ... Show More
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