Health and Beauty:
Read the latest research on beauty, skin care, fashion, botox, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery.
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2010 Feb 11 - 00:20The number of people choosing to have plastic surgery has soared in recent years – it is now a $10 billion a year industry. Technological advances have increased the number of options, but have also increased the number of unskilled practitioners offering services. Dr. Anthony Youn, a Board-certified plastic surgeon in Troy, Michigan, appeared this morning on the Rachael Ray Show to present the ins-and-outs of choosing the right plastic surgeon and how to get the most for your money.
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2010 Jan 29 - 14:26BOTOX 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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2010 Jan 13 - 20:27“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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2009 Dec 1 - 16:26The 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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2009 Nov 23 - 16:30Cyber 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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2009 Nov 22 - 04:12Black Friday for CVS pharmacy is online now for shoppers who want the deals before the crowds and they can enjoy the savings almost a whole week early. So far CVS Black Friday 2009 ads and the flayers promise 15 percent sale for the health and personal care products.
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2009 Oct 27 - 13:31There has been debate over the safety and effectiveness of fat injections for cosmetic breast augmentation. A new study has found using liposuctioned fat for breast augmentation may be a viable option for some women.
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2009 Oct 13 - 13:43Yesterday, Ohio doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center announced the success in a first-of-its kind procedure done to restore a teen’s cheek bones.
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2009 Oct 9 - 00:58A research team in Brazil has developed a hypothesis about the cause of and treatment approach for cellulite. The researchers found that in some individuals with cellulite, they were able to completely eliminate the condition through a new technique of lymph drainage.
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2009 Oct 8 - 18:32Cellulite - it's ugly, it’s next to impossible to get rid of it, and 90 percent of women have it at some point in their lives. Men aren’t immune to cellulite either. If you have cellulite, you know it, but do you know if you live in one of the top cellulite cities?