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What Is In That Lipstick and Other Beautiful Questions
“While voluntary action on the part of manufacturers like Johnson & Johnson indicates that some in the cosmetics industry are getting the message that consumers want safer products. Only stricter regulation of this $50 billion industry will ensure that all consumers are protected.” more »
Gender and Body Image: Women 50 and Over Revealed What They Think and Feel
36% of the women reported spending at least half their time in the last five years dieting, 41% checked their body daily and 40% weighed themselves a couple of times a week or more. 62% claimed that their weight or shape negatively impacted their life, 79% said that it affected their self-perception and 64% said that they thought about it daily. more »
Harvard School of Public Health Research: Some HDL, or "Good" Cholesterol, May Not Protect Against Heart Disease
A new study has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called “good” cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmful. more »
Elaine Soloway's Caregiving Series: Matching Bands
Our gold wedding rings still encircle our fingers, but we’ve added an accessory just a few inches below these symbols of our union. We wear matching black flex bands with 2-inch-wide stainless metal plates. The engraving on the the inside of Tommy's reads: "Call Wife, Elaine Soloway," and my cell phone number. more »