BODIES
THE EXHIBITION
LIFE
UNCOVERED
with over 135 NEW specimens never-before-seen in New York.
Children 4 - 12:
Senior 55+:
Student tickets available.
$22.32
$24.50
Breast Cancer and Smoking?
11-17-11
While the month of October is often filled with the color of pink in recognition of Breast Cancer awareness, what is the connection between smoking and breast cancer? Is there really a connection at all? While some studies have shown a connection between the use of tobacco and breast cancer, many of those studies have never been recreated, leaving many still unsure. To read more about breast cancer and smoking please visit Legacyforhealth.org.
Pancreatic Cancer: The Silent Killer
10-31-11
Pancreatic cancer is one of the fastest spreading cancers and one of the deadliest with only a 4% survival rate in patients five years after the diagnosis. Often times called the “Silent Killer” pancreatic cancer does not cause symptoms in the early stages. In the US, there are 44,000 new cases each year and 37,000 people die of the disease.
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Bodies exhibit helping those to keep resolutions (ABC NEWS)Thursday, December 29, 2011
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A new exhibit might give you more incentive to stick to your New Year's resolutions. Whether it's losing weight, quitting smoking or drinking, The "Bodies" exhibit is making things more realistic for visitors. Quitting smoking is difficult enough, but by attending this exhibit, many people throw out their cartons of cigarettes in the bin offered by the museum.
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