Health and Beauty:
Read the latest research on beauty, skin care, fashion, botox, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery.
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Feb 2nd, 2010
The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) has launched a campaign called "Indoor Tanning is Out" to educate Canadians about the health dangers of using indoor tanning beds. One of the main goals of the campaign is to convince Parliament to ban the use of indoor tanning beds by people younger than 18, and the CDA has recruited young skin cancer survivors to help them with their cause.
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Jan 29th, 2010
BOTOX is most commonly known for it’s cosmetic uses in wrinkle reduction, but this week is the focus of a lawsuit by a California mother alleging that her daughter died from a fatal reaction to the Botox treatments received for treatment for cerebral palsy. The treatments in cerebral palsy are used to decrease muscle spasms.
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Jan 16th, 2010
Not all women are blessed with enough thick, long hair to be able to donate to “Locks of Love.” According to the American Academy of Dermatology, nearly 30 million women in the United States have hereditary hair loss. Many other women simply experience marked thinning of their hair (diffuse hair loss) due to stress or other health problems.
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Jan 13th, 2010
“Hills” star Heidi Montag has admitted in an interview with People magazine that she is addicted to plastic surgery, going so far as to say she had ten surgeries in one day in November 2009. Her obsession with plastic surgery places her in danger of serious health complications, including death, as plastic surgery procedures have been known to cause both.
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Jan 11th, 2010
Cold winter weather seems to be the norm across America this year. Itchy, dry skin makes the cold that much more uncomfortable. The good news is there are things that can be done to care for dry skin during cold winter weather.
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Dec 19th, 2009
Hand rejuvenation can help improve the changes age bring to the skin. Many procedures are available for hand rejuvenation.
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Dec 11th, 2009
The tremendous stress of the presidency may be the reason Obama’s hair is turning gray, but what about you? What causes hair to turn gray and what can you do about it?
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Dec 1st, 2009
The former Miss Argentina of 1994, Solange Magnano, died on November 29 due to complications associated with a cosmetic surgery procedure called gluteoplasty. The 37-year-old mother of twins suffered a pulmonary embolism after the surgical procedure.
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Nov 23rd, 2009
Cyber Monday, the Monday after Black Friday which kicks off the Christmas Shopping season, offers busy adults a way to shop for gifts and deals without the hassle of a crowded mall and tempting food courts. Many retailers are offering price cuts on products and shipping throughout the Holiday Season.
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Nov 23rd, 2009
New wound dressing developed at Tel Aviv University which can be loaded with antibiotics and then dissolve when no longer needed.