Health and Beauty:
Read the latest research on beauty, skin care, fashion, botox, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery.
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2010-08-19Female beer drinkers may be at a higher risk for psoriasis according to a new study.
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2010-08-17He “changed my life and the lives of everyone he met,” is how Heidi Montag, a reality star, is quoted as remembering Dr. Frank Ryan, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who died today after a car crash. Dr. Ryan, who performed ten plastic surgeries on Heidi Montag in one day, was 50 years old.
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2010-08-10To commemorate it’s 40th anniversary, The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) commissioned a global survey of plastic surgeon and procedure in the top 25 countries and regions.
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2010-07-26Four months ago on March 20, 2010, a team of 30 Spanish doctors performed the first full face transplant (sans tear ducts) at the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona. Oscar, 31, has now come forward to give his thanks.
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2010-07-22Due to concerns over possible carcinogens and other toxic ingredients in cosmetics, Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois has introduced a bill to Congress to create tighter regulations of the chemicals used in personal care products. The legislation also calls for cosmetics makers to register with the FDA and for larger cosmetic firms to pay user fees to enforce the regulation.
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2010-07-19If you habitually wear high heels during the week, you may have found that switching to flats for the weekend results in calf and heel pain. Researchers have found that wearing high heels can cause changes to occur in the length of the calf muscle fibers and the Achilles’ tendons that increases the risk of stiffness and pain.
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2010-07-14Axis Three's Portrait 3D technology boosts plastic surgery and minimizes risks as featured on the Rachel Ray show.
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2010-07-09French surgeon Laurent Lantieri and his team have performed the first successful full-face transplant which included the eyelids and tear ducts along with the rest of the face.
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2010-07-06Celebrities have long had the ability to spark new fashion trends, but the latest from Lady Gaga may have health consequences. In her “Bad Romance” video, the singer appears to have wider-than-normal eyes that are being copied by teens and young women across the country using special contact lenses called “circle lenses.”
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2010-06-28ABC’s Good Morning America today tells the unfortunate story about Jane Ubell-Meyer, who visited a local nail salon for a gel manicure but left with unbearable pain. After many months, a neurologist finally determined that the nail technician used an improper technique with unknown chemicals, causing nerve damage.