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Stress and a bad economy lead to acne?

The Chicago Sun Times is reporting this today: Stress is a leading cause of breakouts, and there’s no shortage of that these days in the office of Oakland, Calif.-based Dr. Katie Rodan. Many of her clients are in the financial field. Meanwhile, Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Cheryl Karcher is performing…

Yale scientists develop placenta measurement technique to prevent pregnancy loss

To combat the many fetal deaths that occur annually because the placenta is too small, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed a method to measure the volume of the placenta, which provides nourishment to the fetus. Limits in current technology keep doctors from being able to monitor…

Protein ‘key to premature births’

Premature labour, the major cause of death and disability among babies, may be prevented by blocking a key protein, a study suggests. Infection is now a recognised trigger of preterm birth, but some women seem to go into labour early even when the infection is trivial. Researchers at Imperial…

Healthy Recipe: Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

Ellie Krieger was singing my song as she set the blender to whirring. Well, she wasn’t actually singing, but she was making one of my favorite foods — a smoothie. This one was featuring frozen tart cherries, with the added goodness of yogurt and milk. I’m a sucker for…

Quick Tip: Sunscreen Expires

When was the last time you checked the expiration date on your sunscreen? Toss the expired stuff and stock up on high-SPF lotions. Don’t skimp: experts recommend applying a fresh coat every couple hours, and reapplying after swimming or other water activities. Get 5 more Sunscreen Tips

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Pregnant with no bump

Supermodels don’t get pregnant, according to London Fog . Giselle Bundchen shot these ads with a noticeable bun in the oven but um..her bump is mysteriously missing from the images which will be shown in a new campaign starting in October. Dari Marder, Chief Marketing Officer, explains: “Although Gisele…

Is artificial trans fat on its way to extinction?

On the trans fat front, two great pieces of news. First, Unilever has announced that they will remove all partially hydrogenated oils from its soft spread margarines. Translation…Unilever’s margarines will no longer contain artificial trans fat! (Dairy products used in margarine production may still contain naturally occurring trans fats.) Unilever…

Vitamin D improves Tension Headaches

A new article was just published in the medical journal called HEADACHE.

Moms Battle for Right to Breast-Feed in Public.

That’s the debate currently raging as Washington prepares to join a host of other states this weekend when breast-feeding in public places becomes a civil right. That means moms can’t be embarrassed by being asked to leave or cover up in public parks, movie theaters or other public places….

Sunscreen and Moisturizer for Summer

If you have ever suffered from acne in your life, which there is a good chance of if you are reading this right now, then you know how imperative it is that you find the right kind of moisturizer with an SPF in it that makes a difference when…