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Aug 26th, 2010
Lumineers have to be one of the most effectively advertised cosmetic dental procedures, but what exactly are the benefits of Lumineers? And why should someone choose the procedure over traditional porcelain veneers?
What are Lumineers?
Lumineers...
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Aug 24th, 2010
19th Century Prosthetic Arm If you thought prosthetic limbs were a relatively new invention, you’d be wrong. This beautiful yet equally scary looking artificial limb was built sometime between 1850 and 1910, and it even has moving joints –...
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Aug 22nd, 2010
Nowadays it’s almost impossible to step out into the big wide world without being subjected to a barrage of skin harming factors.
Exposure to the sun, smoking, and pollution all contribute to the loss of collagen and elastin – the fibers that...
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Aug 20th, 2010
Ella Gets FDA Approval The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new ‘morning-after’ pill that can prevent unwanted pregnancies for up to five days after sexual intercourse.
The new contraceptive pill, known as ella, is effective for...
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Aug 18th, 2010
VASER liposuction is a state-of-the-art cosmetic procedure that uses ultrasound to break up and remove fatty deposits in the body. Because the ultrasound waves break down the fatty tissue more precisely, VASER liposuction results in less swelling,...
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Aug 16th, 2010
Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure designed to conserve more bone than the traditional total hip replacement (THR). It allows younger, healthy people to return to the activities they once enjoyed prior to experiencing hip problems.
The...
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Aug 13th, 2010
In an extremely rare case, a New York doctor has found a pea growing inside the lung of a 75 year old man.
Svenden, from Massachusetts, was ill for months and thought he may have cancer. However, after meeting with pulmonologist Len Horovitz, X-rays...
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Aug 11th, 2010
Three US amputee veterans with only one good leg between them have conquered Mt. Kilimanjaro to show the world that disability need not lead to inactivity.
The war veterans of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, reached the 19,330ft (5,891m) summit of...
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Aug 9th, 2010
Super foods do wonders for our bodies, providing us with rich sources of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, all of which work together to help fight off disease and other ailments, who wouldn’t want a diet chock full of them?
While some super...