by Alexandria Sage, Natalie Huet and Jean-Francois Rosnoblet, Last updated February 03, 2012
What's the story behind the French breast implant scandal? We have a special report from Reuters with the details.
More...I’ve been watching the war of words concerning the image of Ronald McDonald, the iconic face behind the McDonald’s fast food chain. Much like the Marlboro Man, he may very well fall by the wayside and become a small piece of America’s past.
Today we should pause and reflect on the survival of our planet; what we as an industrialized society have done to damage it and what we can do to repair it so that future generations can prosper as we have.
Here are several more exercises that you can add to your regime to help recover your pre-pregnant body. As stated in our previous installment, just because you are 8 weeks post-partum may not necessarily mean you are ready for this workout plan.
Resistance bands are an overlooked prop that can be incredibly useful. It’s easy for most of us to perform a good stretch or two with the resistance bands, but many are not as readily aware of the many strength-building and challenge elements that these tools can add to our normal Pilates routine.
Use the information in this installment to better parent your kids or to be an advocate in their school. Pass it on to other families who may be struggling with obesity. Remember, knowledge is power!
Trivia is defined as “insignificant information.” This may be true if the subject is, say, Little Known Facts About “American Idol.” But when the information has the potential to spark a child’s interest in health and the human body, it’s very significant, indeed.
Learn about natural medicines, homeopathic remedies and alternative therapies that can help broken bones mend faster.
The oil from Evening Primrose seeds has been found useful for everything from eczema and osteoporosis to PMS.
by Amy Norton, Last updated February 03, 2012
Adding to the list of possible health consequences from smoking, a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk of developing the chronic skin condition psoriasis.
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by Kerry Grens, Last updated January 23, 2012
Overweight teenage girls were twice as likely to have acne compared to thinner girls, according to a new survey. Could PCOS be a cause?
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by Andrew M. Seaman, Last updated January 20, 2012
An excise tax in 2010 has not stopped people from basking in indoor rays. Tanning salons report no drop in clients.
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by Kerry Grens, Last updated January 20, 2012
Want your kids to use more sunscreen? An Australian study shows that they tend to sue more when it comes in a pump. The downside: they still don't apply enough to ward off sunburn.
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by Anna Yukhananov, Last updated January 03, 2012
The recent scandal over use of improper materials for breast implants shows that, despite efforts to track implants and issues, regulators simply aren't able to keep up.
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by Kate Kelland and Daniel Flynn, Last updated December 22, 2011
Fears over the safety of silicone breast implants made by a now defunct French firm spread to Australia, South America and across Europe on Thursday as French officials prepared to decide if thousands of women should have their implants surgically removed.
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by Genevra Pittman, Last updated December 20, 2011
Women who use sunless tanning lotions and gels tend to cut back on outdoor sunbathing and trips to tanning beds, according to a new study from Georgia.
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by HealthNews, Last updated November 08, 2011
Got a suspicious looking mole under your arm? Find out how worried you should be with a new health-based app called SpotCheck.
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by Lynn Walbrecht, Last updated October 10, 2011
While waiting for the FDA to put in place more stringent regulations for tanning bed use, California has passed a law that prevents minors from using the artificial means for a bronze glow.
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by Jeremy Laurence, Last updated October 04, 2011
Medical tourism is one of Asia's fastest growing industries and shows no signs of losing steam even as the global economy wobbles.
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by Catherine Robertson, Last updated August 18, 2011
Aloe, coconut oil and calendula are common sunscreen ingredients, but none of them may be as beneficial as one simple ingredient currently missing: caffeine.
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by Drucilla Dyess, Last updated August 02, 2011
More tasty news for those who regularly reap the mounting health benefits of drinking wine. Partaking of the aromatic and flavorful fermented fruit juice may provide protection against skin damaging effects of UV radiation.
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by Lynn Walbrecht, Last updated July 28, 2011
A new study warns that people requesting one specific type of plastic surgery have a high likelihood of signs of body dysmorphic disorder, a chronic mental illness.
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by Catherine Robertson, Last updated July 01, 2011
During this season of leisure and warm weather, consider the hidden danger that has the potential to quickly end the fun—sun damage.
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by Susan Brady, Last updated June 22, 2011
The FDA has found that silicone implants are safe, when implanted properly and stand by their approval to allow their use in the general population.
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