Why the ribbon? Who chose the color pink? Half of this story started in 1979, when a wife of a hostage who had been taken in Iran was inspired to tie yellow ribbons around the trees in her front yard, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Awareness ribbons now exist for a multitude of causes, but experts trace their beginnings back to a single source With Monday ...

Everyone knows the universal symbol of breast cancer: the pink ribbon. Promoted by the Union for International Cancer Control, it pops up everywhere, from retail shops to government offices, each ...

This sociological study of the recent charity-ribbon trend examines the symbol’s meanings, transformation, and commodification, and explores the wearers’ reasons for publicly displaying their vaguely ...

Although people typically associate the month of October with spooky season and the beginning of fall foliage, the month is also known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

A red ribbon hangs on the White House on World AIDS Day in 2013. Courtesy of Ted Eytan/Flickr Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar ...

We all know that the light pink ribbon stands for breast cancer awareness. But did you know that each of the other types of cancer have a colour of their own? As World Cancer Day approaches (May 14), ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month increases visibility and fundraising, but survivors stress the need for treatment advancements. Current treatments, such as tamoxifen, have been used for decades, ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to education, early detection and creating change for those affected by the disease. Whether emblazoned on a t-shirt or clipped onto a bag, ...