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Federal standards likely going into effect in 2012 to look to insure products that say they're "gluten-free" actually are
Read More »How Manhattan’s Queen Of Facials Rebranded, Tripled Business, And Launched A Skincare Line
Long hailed as the genius behind the best naturopathic facials in New York, with a client roster that includes Julianne Moore, Rachel Weiss, and numerous beauty editors around town, Joanna Vargas is the secret weapon of VIPs, celebrities, and professionals in New York City. Style.com calls her “the queen of the naturopathic facial” while Vogue, Allure, and endless magazines and blogs have praised the nearly magical touch she brings to the craft.What a thrill it was, then, when I got a call to help the skin care diva rebrand her already successful salon. Jump forward 18 months, and we were then in the next phase of growing the brand: developing a world-class luxury brand for her own skincare line.
Read More »Video: Cutting calories and weight loss
Registered dietitian Keri Glassman speaks to Jan Crawford about a new formula for cutting calories and the most effective ways to lose weight.
Read More »Reading Braille Activates the Brain’s Visual Area
Does a blind person reading Braille process words in the brain differently than a person who reads by sight?
Read More »Aerobic exercise beats weights in belly fat face-off
Aerobic exercise burns nearly 70 percent more calories than resistance weight training, according to study
Read More »Video: Designer drug danger
CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports on the rise of lab-made drugs, which can have more powerful effects than their organic cousins.
Read More »Infant mortality study shows U.S. lags other nations
Newborn babies in U.S. about as likely to die as babies in Qatar, Croatia, and United Arab Emirates
Read More »City View: ‘Emerald Necklace’ Peeks out amid Bostonian Vista
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Read More »PGT: McIlroy wants to be No. 1 with Wozniacki
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Read More »Weight loss math gets more daunting
New calorie model bases formula on sex, age, height and weight; Expert says it's more realistic, probably more accurate
Read More »The Human Cost of Energy
Deadly accidents involving nuclear reactors, oil rigs and coal mines in recent months remind us that all forms of energy generation carry risks. In developed countries, coal is the most hazardous ( bottom left ), according to the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, which studied more than 1,800 accidents worldwide over nearly 30 years. For coal, mining tends to be the most dangerous step; for oil and gas, most accidents occur during distribution; and for nuclear, generating plants are on the hot seat ( orange bars )
Read More »The Health Care Burden of Fossil Fuels
Burning fossil fuels releases significant quantities of carbon dioxide, aggravating climate change. Although it gets less attention these days, combustion also emits volumes of pollutants, which can cause a variety of illnesses. The most extensive consequences across the U.S
Read More »PGT: McIlroy says his ‘root shoot’ was stupid
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Read More »Twin Towers Forensic Investigation Helps Revise Building Codes, Despite Critics
Even veteran disaster investigators were stunned by the fall of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 .
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