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Former San Diego mayor blames brain tumor for stealing $2 million from charity
A former California mayor admitted in federal court on Thursday to stealing more than $2 million from her dead husband’s charity to fuel a $1 billion gambling binge. According to KPCC-FM, Maureen O’Connor revealed her activities as part of an deferred-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The former…
Italian court rules cell phones can cause brain tumors
The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that cell phone use can be linked to cancer, a decision that has opened a door for future litigation, even as medical experts disputed the verdict. According to Russia Today, the high court ruled that Innocente Marcolini was correct in blaming his heavy cell…
Sheryl Crow diagnosed with benign brain tumor
Grammy-winning US singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor, she said. The country-pop star, who survived breast cancer diagnosed in 2006, said in comments published Tuesday that doctors found the tumor in November, after she had a brain scan because she was concerned about memory loss. “I worried about…
Dental X-rays linked to brain tumors
People who get regular dental X-rays are more likely to suffer a common type of brain tumor, US researchers said on Tuesday, suggesting that yearly exams may not be best for most patients. The study in the US journal Cancer showed people diagnosed with meningioma who reported having a yearly…
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