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Feds want tanning bed risks known
HealthThe government of the United States does some good things -- really -- and this week the Food & Drug Administration finally took the right steps regarding tanning beds. The FDA earlier this week issued a proposed order that, if finalized, will... -
Best of Fairfield County 2013: Best Dermatologist
1) Dr. Mark Oestreicher (Adult and Pediatric Dermatology Specialists) 160 Hawley Ln. Trumbull (203) 377-0639 dermatologyspecialistsct.com Voters Said: Great dermatologist. Was my dermatologist and now treating my sons. 2) Advanced...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Danbury
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Some skin whitening creams contain toxic mercury, testing finds
Some creams promising to lighten skin, eliminate age spots and zap freckles contain high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause severe health problems, a Tribune investigation has found. The newspaper sent 50 skin-lightening creams to a...Tags: Dominican Republic, Medical Specialization, Medical Procedures and Tests, Age Spots, Consumers
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Feet welcome multitude of fungi
Here's a scientific finding that may knock you off your feet: At least 80 types of fungi reside on a typical person's heel, along with 60 between the toes and 40 on the toenail. Altogether, the feet are home to more than 100 types of fungus, more than...Tags: Research, Medical Specialization, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Athlete's Foot
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Consumer watchdog: most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist
AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Skin Cancer, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Sunburn
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05/20: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Lake The London Fish and Chippy, restaurant, 3242 Cypress Grove Drive, Eustis, 32736. Kapa Reno...
Tags: Rental Service, Winter Garden, Windermere, Office and Retail Spaces, Personal Service
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Hopkins clinician mixes art, science in facial prosthetics
She enters the clinic on a walker, slow yet remarkably steady, and as Pauline Wood hails her host for the day, she gives him a bag of lemon tarts she rose early that morning to bake.
With her white hair and glasses, Wood, 89, is every inch the lovable...Tags: Nose, Mouth, Health, Personal Service, Sports
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Legislators Mandate Mattress Recycling
The Hartford CourantConnecticut would become the first state in the nation to mandate the recycling of mattresses, whose disposal has become an ongoing problem in major cities. The measure passed by 28 to 8 in the state Senate on Thursday afternoon, coming after...Tags: Steve Cassano, Robert J. Kane, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Medical Procedures and Tests, Sunburn
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Play but do not stay in the sun
I guess I am a dreamer. Why am I writing this article? I always hoped that one day I could write about skin cancer as something that took place in the past; a complete cure would have been discovered for all skin cancers. But no, melanoma and skin...Tags: Long Island, Medical Specialization, Medical Procedures and Tests, Skin Cancer, Boynton Beach
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05/13: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Lake Southlake Autism and Behavioral Services, mental health counselor, 3815 Breckinridge Lane,...
Tags: Courtland, Autism, Winter Garden, Windermere, Event Planning
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Are you too cool for etiquette rules?
Dear Answer Angel: I'm having a heated debate with a friend: Is it rude to keep your sunglasses on indoors? I say unless you have an eye condition that requires them, yes it is — especially in restaurants, at a friend's house, work, etc. She says...Tags: Tattoo Removal, Medical Specialization, Allergies, Dermatologists
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FDA proposes warnings to young people on tanning beds and devices
The nearly 3 in 10 white girls of high school age who use indoor tanning beds likely will soon come face-to-face with a new and stiffer warning aimed at young people eager to get that sun-kissed glow in a hurry: Don't. Faced with mounting evidence...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Skin Cancer, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Dermatologists
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