Consumer Product Safety Articles

• Planning To Look Flab-u-less? Know the Facts About Liposuction
  ... by Alexandra Greeley A self-described athlete, thirty-year-old Jeanne Smith of Washington, DC, is fit, active, and happy. But like many young women, she has felt dissatisfied with her looks. Because s...
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• Hair Replacement: What Works, What Doesn't
  ... by Larry Hanover When the advertising slogan "Be Like Mike" caught America's fancy, it wasn't because every man decided to go for the Michael Jordan look by reaching for a razor and ...
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• How to Spot Health Fraud
  ... by Paula Kurtzweil You don't have to look far to find a health product that's totally bogus--or a consumer who's totally unsuspecting. Promotions for fraudulent products show up daily in n...
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• Keeping an Eye on Contact Lenses
  ... by Dixie Farley At a Glance Ophthalmologists (M.D. or D.O.) are eye surgeons who study and treat eye diseases and can also perform the duties of optometrists. Optometrists (O.D.) examine eyes, diagnos...
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• What to Look For in a Pair of Sunglasses
  ... by Michelle Meadows As you slather on sunscreen to protect your skin this summer, don't forget sunglasses to protect your eyes. The same harmful rays that damage skin can also increase your risk o...
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