by Sara Gates | Mar 1, 2013
While we may know that age is one of the highest breast cancer risk factors, we are also certain that taking charge of your breast health should not wait for any milestone or birthday! It’s never too early to develop good habits around early detection and...
by Sara Gates | Feb 8, 2013
Long Island’s Suffolk County legislature is once again leading the nation in efforts to reduce its residents’ exposure to a chemical called bisphenol A (BPA), repeatedly linked with increased risk of breast cancer and other health problems. In December,...
by Sara Gates | Feb 4, 2013
Today, February 4, is the globally-recognized World Cancer Day. The theme for this year’s day of recognition and awareness is dispelling cancer myths, and we here at the Maurer Foundation couldn’t agree more that education is a very important piece of the...
by Sara Gates | Jan 23, 2013
Once again, medical researchers are proving your mother right: you really should eat your vegetables. A study published in the December issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows, quite clearly, that consuming fruits and vegetables high in carotenoids...
by Sara Gates | Jan 2, 2013
Before we move on from the stressful holiday season to the guilt-ridden months of diets and deprivation in the New Year, let’s pause together for a moment. Does anyone else feel simply exhausted? The parties and reunions and gift exchanges and endless meals of...
