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Tell Congress It’s Time to Fix Our Broken Cosmetics Laws

California’s Department of Toxic Substances has revealed that a variety of nail polishes contain high levels of hazardous chemicals despite product labels claiming otherwise. These chemicals, dibutyl phthalate and toluene, ...

Fran’s Blog – “It’s Cancer” – Excerpt from CANCER SCHMANCER

When the phone rang I was in the bathroom.  Since becoming single I always like to have a handset wherever I am in the house, in the event of an ...

Natural Awakenings – Cover Story

New Awakenings magazine interviews Fran about Cancer Schmancer and the organization's partnership with Break the Norms. Click the pictures to enlarge for reading. 

Pennsylvania Law on Fracking Chemicals Worries Doctors

AVELLA, Pa.— About two years ago, Dr. Amy Pare began treating members of the Moten family and their neighbors from a working-class neighborhood less than half a mile from a ...

Fran on Anderson – Will Fran Run for Office?

On the April 16, 2012 episode of ANDERSON, Fran discusses whether she'll run for public office with Anderson Cooper.

Fran on Anderson – How to Make Healthier Choices

From the April 16, 2012 episode of ANDERSON, Fran tells Anderson Cooper that people can reduce cancer-causing toxins in their home by making better choices of personal care items, cleaning ...

Are Pesticides Making You Sick and Fat?

An apple a day might have kept the doctor away prior to the industrialization of food growing and preparation.  Unless it’s a pesticide-free apple, not only is today’s apple not ...

BLOG: Kirstal Moffett – Meatless Monday Turns Into Meatless Meals

As I read the paper this morning and come across an article about Mad Cow Disease being confirmed in California it reminds me of many reasons I moved to a more ...

Fran on Anderson – Fran Talks About Her Cancer Misdiagnosis

On the April 16, 2004, episode of ANDERSON, Fran opened up to Anderson Cooper about her battle with cancer, saying she was misdiagnosed by eight doctors in a two-year period. ...

If the food’s in plastic, what’s in the food?

In a study published last year in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers put five San Francisco families on a three-day diet of food that hadn’t been in contact with ...

Fran Drescher – Altitude Media Interview

Fran discusses the founding of Cancer Schmancer, prevention, and why partnering with non-for-profit organizations is good business.

Soul Tips – The Power of Yoga

Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual discipline that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. The ancient practice of yoga is amazing and transformative as it uses a combination ...

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