2008Feb: The findings of a research team suggest that 73% more breast cancers occur in the brightest cities in the US than in its darkest (US News and World Report, 2008).
Reference: US News and World Report. 2008. http://www.usnews.com/articles/science/environment/2008/05/15/endangered-destinations.html
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