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STRONG UNION Actor Gabrielle Union Urges Women Not to Put Off Breast-Cancer Screenings PG DOWNLOAD THIS ISSUE ON YOUR TABLET FOR FREE FROM THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY! October 2016 $4.95 CANCER RESEARCH CANINE MEN’S THERAPIES HEALTH OFFER 5 Key HOPE FOR HEALTHY Cancer Signs HUMANS BEAUTY pg. 13 PG. 34 The Deal With FOOD Chemical Peels FAMILY & pg. 16 PARENTING Tasty Apple Making Shots Dishes for Fall pg. 40 CHECKUP Less Scary pg. 23 Advances in Breast Cancer pg. 44 LIVING HEALTHY Workout Recovery Tips pg. 12 STRONG UNION Actor Gabrielle Union urges women not to put off breast-cancer screenings PG. 28 OCTOBER 2016 Contents FEATURES Pg. 28 Download WebMD Magazine You’ve Got for FREE on the App Store and a Friend Google Play. Gabrielle Union knows all too well the pain of breast cancer. She lost one of her closest friends to the disease in 2010. Today she’s dedicated to spreading the I HAVE TO word about the importance MAKE SURE of breast cancer screening. 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