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Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals

The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.

By Teddy Rosenbluth

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Rick Steves, TV Travel Guide, Says He Has Prostate Cancer

Mr. Steves said the cancer had not spread and he will travel to France for work before having surgery next month.

By John Yoon

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Jonathan Clements, Longtime Personal Finance Columnist, Has Cancer

Jonathan Clements, a longtime personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, has a lot of savings. He’s not mad that a fatal illness will keep him from spending it.

By Ron Lieber

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What Kind of Person Lies to a Child With Cancer?

A reader is fuming after a friend lied about her efforts to get a wig made for a sick child, and thinks her other friends should know about the deception.

By Philip Galanes