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Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers

Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers

July 29th, 2010

ATLANTA – More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.
The two new studies conclude that “hands-only” chest compression is enough to save a life. They are the largest [...]

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‘Excellence’ centers no better for bariatric surgery

‘Excellence’ centers no better for bariatric surgery

July 28th, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For weight-loss surgery, "Centers of Excellence" may not be any safer than their undistinguished peers, a study of 25 Michigan hospitals suggests.
Yet the overall rate of serious complications — less than three percent — was "relatively low," the new report said.
The findings, which appear in the Journal of [...]

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Beauty Salon - Find Out What Little-Known Services Are Offered

Beauty Salon - Find Out What Little-Known Services Are Offered

July 28th, 2010

If you are contemplating heading to your local beauty salon but do not know where to start when it comes to what procedures to get done, you should know what’s available first. You probably know that getting your hair styled and makeup done professionally are two major options at such places, but you should consider [...]

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The Real Secret to Joy

The Real Secret to Joy

October 22nd, 2008

The phone rang at 2 p.m. It was my daughter Ana, calling from her after-school program. “Tiera and Mia won’t play with me,” she wailed. “Come get me.” I felt a giant tug on my heartstrings. Of course, I’d go right over—and give those two an earful on the way out! Then I stopped.
What message [...]

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Your Options For Body Hair Removal

Your Options For Body Hair Removal

October 31st, 2008

It’s a little-known fact that women shaving their underarms and legs didn’t become a social norm until the first part of the 20th century. Since then, men and women have come up with some fascinating ways to perform body hair removal. The razor was the first method women used, and still one of the most [...]

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Obesity in Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Defect in Baby

Obesity in Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Defect in Baby

Posted in Nutrition

FRIDAY, April 9 — Obese pregnant women are at increased risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect, a new study finds.

On average, obesity is associated with a 15 percent increased risk of having a baby with a heart defect. But the risk rises with the level of [...]

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Top Ingredients to Look For to Get Rid of Eye Wrinkles and Other Issues

Top Ingredients to Look For to Get Rid of Eye Wrinkles and Other Issues

Posted in Exercise

If you are trying to get rid of eye wrinkles, you may feel frustrated by the skincare products that are on the market today. This is because they may not include ingredients that you need to help get rid of these persistent and highly visible facial lines.
The skin around our eyes is very thin and [...]

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A Modern Way to Sparkle and Shine

A Modern Way to Sparkle and Shine

Posted in Beauty

After the sumptuous and dramatic flair of Autumn the festive season sees make up take on an altogether different approach to Christmas glamour.
The party season of 2008 is all about sophisticated sparkle and grown up glamour turning the traditional glitter trends on their head and making it accessible for women of any age.
Sparkling eyes and [...]

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