http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:52 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d20-New-guidelines-on-cancer-screanings-are-confusing-women?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner New guidelines reported in the same week for female health have women talking.  First it was announced women could start mammogram's at a later age, and now they are being told to get pap smears less frequently beginning at the age 21 instead of... General Health Cancer Women's Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d20-New-guidelines-on-cancer-screanings-are-confusing-women?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Cosmetic-surgeons-concerned-about-the-botax-plan?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner   The $848 billion health care bill that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., unveiled Wednesday includes a 5 percent tax on cosmetic procedures and surgeries. The tax, which would take effect in January, would raise an estimated $5 billio... Cosmetic Surgery Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Cosmetic-surgeons-concerned-about-the-botax-plan?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Things-you-should-know-about-new-mammogram-guidelines?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner The recommendation recently made by The United States Preventive Services Task Force that the age requirement for mammograms be moved from age 50 to 40 has everyone in the field of medicine, and concerned women alike in an uproar wanting to know exa... Breast Cancer General Health Cancer "Breast Cancer Awareness" Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:29:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Things-you-should-know-about-new-mammogram-guidelines?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Chicago-dermatologist-sheds-light-on-Sammy-Sosas-skin-transformation?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Sammy Sosa caused quite a stir when he showed up at the Latin Grammy Awards looking like a changed man with his skin color appearing almost white. After recieving a lot of backlash for his shocking appearance, former Cubs employee Rebecca Polihronis... Celebrities Cosmetic Surgery Skin Care General Health General Beauty Makep-up Disease Control "Michael Jackson" Cancer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:55:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Chicago-dermatologist-sheds-light-on-Sammy-Sosas-skin-transformation?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Did-you-know-that-your-vagina-can-fall-out?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Allison Henry A U.K. woman by the name of Allison Henry shares her story about her horrific experience of her insides literally falling out. One day in the bathroom, I felt something kind of strange when I was wiping. There wasn't really a hole ther... General Health Women's Health Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:37:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Did-you-know-that-your-vagina-can-fall-out?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Fergies-urge-to-cheat-on-husband-lands-her-in-the-doctors-chair?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner They say the key to solving your problems is by first admitting that you have one. For actress Fergie, visiting a doctor's office was her attempt to seek help by telling the truth to shame the devil in hopes it would deliver her from evil. In an int... Celebrities General Health Relationships Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Fergies-urge-to-cheat-on-husband-lands-her-in-the-doctors-chair?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-purpose-of-healthy-ecofriendly-clothing?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner By now, green and eco-friendly clothing should all sound familiar. Some may have a good understanding of what it all means, while to others, the purpose is not so clear. To simplify things, lets start with the process of producing eco-friendly (also... Skin Care General Health General Beauty Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:13:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-purpose-of-healthy-ecofriendly-clothing?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Prolifers-outraged-over-aborted-baby-skin-used-in-beauty-creams?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner If you ever thought crushed beetles (better known as carmine) used in certain cosmetics and various foods was hard to absorb, imagine smearing the skin of a 14 week old aborted baby all over your face. According to The Washington Times, the San Fran... Skin Care General Beauty Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Prolifers-outraged-over-aborted-baby-skin-used-in-beauty-creams?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d31-H1N1-flu-vaccine-may-cause-some-unrelated-deaths?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner H1N1 swine flu vaccine and death may raise a few eyebrows when used in the same sentence, and health officials suspect that some people will assume that if death occurs after receiving the vaccine, the two are related. To provide context, experts h... Swine Flu "Swine Flu Health" H1N1 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:25:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d31-H1N1-flu-vaccine-may-cause-some-unrelated-deaths?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Chief-drug-adviser-fired-for-marijuana-safety-claims?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner While many people in the U.S. are simply awaiting to see the outcome of legalizing marijuana in all 50 states, it appears the U.K. is having their own issues with acceptance of the drug, and the information provided to the public of its effects. Ac... Drug and Alcohol Abuse "marijuana" Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:59:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Chief-drug-adviser-fired-for-marijuana-safety-claims?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Bo-Derek-resurfaces-and-speaks-on-natural-beauty?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Who could forget the name Bo Derek?  Famous for her appearance in the 1979 Hollywood film "10", Bo Derek made history as one of the first white women to wear braided hair.  In fact, there were a lot of angry African American women... Celebrities Hair Care Cosmetic Surgery Natural Health General Beauty Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:48:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Bo-Derek-resurfaces-and-speaks-on-natural-beauty?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Participants-say-spiritual-cleansing-sweat-lodge-leader-played-God?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner sweatbox structure at Angel Valley resort in Sedona, Ariz As participants begin to speak out about the events that took place during a spiritual cleansing ritual inside a Sedona sweat lodge, details become hard to swallow. Two women who were inside ... Natural Health General Health Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:40:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Participants-say-spiritual-cleansing-sweat-lodge-leader-played-God?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Michelle-Obama-hoola-hoops-for-health?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner First lady Michelle Obama hoola hooped and double dutched it up while hosting a "healthy kids fair" on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday. According to the Associated Press, about 100 children and parents from local elementary ... Food Health General Health Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:23:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Michelle-Obama-hoola-hoops-for-health?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Minister-Farrakhan-joins-the-fight-against-H1N1-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Minister Louis Farrakhan Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan has spoken out against the H1N1 flu vaccine claiming it was made to kill people, according to UPI. Farrakhan, 76, spoke for nearly three hours Sunday at a gathering to observe ... "Swine Flu Health" Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:07:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Minister-Farrakhan-joins-the-fight-against-H1N1-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d18-3rd-person-dies-in-spiritual-cleansing-sweat-lodge?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner sweatbox structure at Angel Valley resort in Sedona, Ariz A spiritual cleansing ritual held at an Arizona sweat lodge run by self-help guru James Arthur Ray has claimed the life of a 3rd person. Liz Neuman of Minnesota died Saturday at a Flagstaff h... Natural Health General Health Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:38:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d18-3rd-person-dies-in-spiritual-cleansing-sweat-lodge?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d17-FDA-warns-against-fake-H1N1-Tamiflu-capsules?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner The U.S. government this week warned against the online marketing of unlicensed health remedies claiming to protect against H1N1 swine flu infection, including fake "Tamiflu" pills from India. Tamiflu, Roche Holding AG's brand name version... FDA Warnings "Swine Flu Health" Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:20:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d17-FDA-warns-against-fake-H1N1-Tamiflu-capsules?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Request-for-skin-as-white-as-Michael-Jackson-denied?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Despite cancer risks, a dark skin teenage boy just out of high school made a request to have his skin whitened as light as the late pop star Michael Jackson to make himself appear as fair as his girlfriend. His request for the $124,000 procedure was... Cosmetic Surgery Skin Care General Health General Beauty "Michael Jackson" Cancer Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:30:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Request-for-skin-as-white-as-Michael-Jackson-denied?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d17-A-place-where-wearing-a-bra-constitutes-a-whipping?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner In a culture where covering the body is known nationally to serve a sacred purpose, it is being said that a hardline Islamist group al Shabaab has crossed the line by publicly whipping women for wearing bras they say violate Islam by constituting a d... General Beauty Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:27:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d17-A-place-where-wearing-a-bra-constitutes-a-whipping?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Mexican-rock-star-Alejandra-Guzman-hospitalized-for-bad-butt-injections?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner Alejandra Guzman Buttock injections continues to be a big problem plaguing women who seek to become more attractive by having more junk in their trunks.  Many of the procedures (which are performed illegaly) go terribly wrong; some even causing... Cosmetic Surgery General Health General Beauty Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:41:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Mexican-rock-star-Alejandra-Guzman-hospitalized-for-bad-butt-injections?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Faulty-hair-dryer-claims-the-life-of-political-diplomat?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner     An unfortunate incident with a faulty hair dryer claimed the life of a 49-year-old Pakistani diplomat on Sunday.  It was reported that after taking a bath, Mohabat Khan Afridi proceded to use a defective hair dryer, leadi... Hair Care General Beauty Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:43:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6732-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Faulty-hair-dryer-claims-the-life-of-political-diplomat?cid=exrss-SF-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner