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Vital Signs: Risks: Breast Cancer Drugs Bear Health Cautions

Sep. 14, 2009
Tamoxifen and raloxifene can reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer by up to half, but they increase the risk of blood clots.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo