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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: Food and Drug Administration, Colleges and Universities, Freckles (complexion), Johns Hopkins University, Education
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READER SUBMITTED: Bilingual Integrative Medical Practice Opens in Farmington
FarmingtonSald Primary Care & Integrative Medicine opened in May 1 with a treatment center in Farmington that offers patients access to a primary care physician, naturopathic physician, acupuncture and nutritional counseling. In addition, all support staff...Tags: Allergies, Fibromyalgia, Acupuncture, Colleges and Universities, Internal Medicine
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Seeking magic in a bottle
Special to the TribuneAlmost everywhere you look, you're bombarded with advertisements shilling products that promise "energy," "pep" and "vigor" — all with little to no side effects. You can buy the products at any convenience or grocery store or by mail order. With the...Tags: Herbal Supplements, Drugs and Medicines, Coca-Cola Co., Edward M. Burke, Morphine (drug)
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Chicago shops for the eco-conscious
Chicago ShoppingLet’s face it: when it comes to going green, a lot of us are, well, a little green—especially with regards to shopping. Manufacturers say one thing, but oftentimes they do another. “The abundance of green-washing is tragic,” says...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Auto Trends, Rogers Park, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sandwiches
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Complementing end-of-life care
Of the countless painful decisions surrounding a loved one's end-of-life care, among the trickiest is how to provide physical comfort in a way that also provides a dignified ending. "For end of life, the opioids are very important for pain management,...Tags: Vomiting, Health Organizations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chemotherapy, Acupuncture
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Natural Products Expo lays out the latest, with an emphasis on what's real and what's absent
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.Things seemed simpler this year at the enormous annual trade show for the natural products industry. There was a bit of a back-to-the-old-days vibe among the thousands of things to eat or drink, to use to clean your person or your house, to improve your...Tags: Health and Beauty Products, Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology, Personal Service, Business Enterprises
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Homegrown lemon grass: two varieties of a singular taste
One of the stands of lemon grass in the middle of the Vermont Square Community Garden is in full flower now, a somewhat unusual occurrence. It’s not a particularly attractive phase for the plants, which look like overgrown weeds on their last legs....Tags: Southeast Asia, Lemons, Drugs and Medicines, Malaysia
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Oscar Pistorius' reps name substance found in his bedroom
Oscar Pistorius' representatives named the substance found in his bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend as Testis compositum on Wednesday and said it is an herbal remedy used “in aid of muscle recovery.” A product called...
Tags: Prosecution, International Paralympic Committee, NASCAR, Reeva Steenkamp, Crime, Law and Justice
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Deer antler spray? Huh?
HealthPerhaps you're a sports fan. Maybe just even a casual observer. You might have heard of Ray Lewis, the star linebacker of the Baltimore Ravens, who will be playing in the Super Bowl this weekend. You may have heard how he made an amazing recovery from a... -
Investigator in Oscar Pistorius case faces attempted murder charges
PRETORIA, South Africa -- In a bizarre twist to a closely watched court case, South African media Thursday reported that the lead police detective in charge of the Oscar Pistorius murder investigation is himself facing seven counts of attempted murder....
Tags: Witnesses, Prosecution, Pretoria (South Africa), Murder, Reeva Steenkamp
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Oscar Pistorius' lawyer attacks police work after shooting
PRETORIA, South Africa -- Prosecutors on Wednesday unveiled what seemed to be damning testimony against double-amputee Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, accused of murder in the death of his girlfriend: One witness, they said, heard noises that sounded...Tags: Lawyers, Witnesses, Prosecution, Reeva Steenkamp, Police Investigations
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Laurel healing institute receives university accreditation
Maryland will soon be home to a new university — one in which students can train in acupuncture, Chinese herbs and other forms of integrative medicine. The Tai Sophia Institute, a Howard County holistic health training center, has received state...
Tags: Howard County, Students, Philosophy, Arthritis, Colleges and Universities
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Feb 11, 2013
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