Brazilian Model Mariana Bridi da Costa Dies at 20

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Brazilian model Mariana Bridi da Costa, who was fighting for her life last week after doctors were forced to amputate her hands and feet, died early Saturday morning at the age of 20.

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Exclusive: Hilda Solis Facing Tough Confirmation, Considering Run for Presidency

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Representative Hilda Solis is facing a tough battle when it comes to her Senate Confirmation for the Secretary of Labor position.

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Video: Baker Sells Racist Cookies in Honor of Obama

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The owner of a Greenwich Village Bakery that sells "Drunken Negro Face" cookies, was shocked to find out that the name and the appearance of the treats offended many patrons.

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Amputated Brazilian Model Mariana Bridi da Costa Fights for Her Life

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The family of 20-year-old model Mariana Bridi da Costa is asking the world to continue praying for her survival, after the two-time Miss World Brazil finalist lost her limbs and stomach to severe blood infection. "Mariana is a warrior and will win this battle," says the family through her official website.

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Cervical Cancer and Latinas: How to Protect Yourself

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According to the American Cancer Society, Latinas in the U.S. are twice as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer in comparison to non-Hispanic white women. We are also less likely to get regular checkups, making the death rate among us 50% higher than white women’s. And a new survey from the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation showed that while 89% of women don’t feel they’re at risk, 80% will get HPV in their lifetime. These are scary stats for the second most common cancer among women worldwide.

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Gisele Teams Up With Bono, Scarlett Johansson for (Product) RED

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Giselle Bündchen has agreed to team up with Bono, Scarlett Johannson and (Product) RED for a special feature in an upcoming issue of Elle magazine to raise money to help fight HIV and AIDS in Africa.

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