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Nip/Tuck Nations: 7 Countries With Most Cosmetic Surgery
that made the list. Italy The Mediterranean boot came in third with a total of 815,745 procedures performed in 2010. Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox Dysport) was the most popular procedure performed overall and liposuction was the most common invasive procedure
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Botox a Boon for Some Headaches, Dud for Others
another remedy. A new review of research published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association demonstrated that botulinum toxin A - which is best known by the brand name Botox - can benefit patients who have chronic migraines, but it does not help
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5 Worst Food Storage Mistakescabinet. Grace recommends throwing away "anything that is dented or leaking. Botulism is more of an issue for self-canning, but dented cans have a higher risk of botulism ." Even if they're not dented, acidic canned foods such as tomatoes or
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Super-Flu: Controversy Brews Over Scientists' Creation of Killer Virusesthe killer virus was published. -- In 2005, scientists at Stanford University calculated that a terrorist attack with botulinum toxin in milk could kill 568,000 people. The Bush administration tried in vain to prevent the paper from being published
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Medical Blast From Past: Radium 'Time Capsules' Found
in it." But don't shake your head at the folks of the past, said Markel. Think about it. We now inject agents like botulinum toxin - commonly known as Botox - to fight wrinkles, headaches and profuse sweating. Some folks today even take human growth
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Full Transcript: George Stephanopoulos and Condoleezza Rice
them quite terrifying. Small pox, botulinum toxin . And so we had to move quickly, and we had to report. The White House censors sensed botulinum toxin , which is a nerve agent that is White House detectors have detected botulinum toxin , and we were all– those of who exposed were
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Condoleezza Rice on the Moment She Thought President Bush Could Have Been Poisoned
screen and said that the White House detectors have detected botulinum toxin , and we were all– those of who exposed were going to die who was the National Security Advisor at the time, said. Botulinum toxin is, according to the Center for Biosecurity , the “most poisonous substance
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Docs Still at Front Line in Detecting Bioterrorism
But the major gap is that it is still not possible to say -- on any given day on a real-time basis -- how many cases of botulism or pneumonia or unexplained rash are in hospitals around the nation, she said. In a retrospective article in Annals of Internal
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6 Invasive Species, but Ben Franklin Off the Hooksurfaces such as boat hulls and motors, leaving behind hefty bills to repair damages. And biologists believe they are the source of the botulism that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Lake Michigan birds since the late 1990s.
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Botox and Dysport Face Off on Crow's Feetnot return requests for comment. Botulinum toxin , a protein that was long considered critical for a patient to receive botulinum toxin injections from a trained, board recommended that anyone who is considering botulinum toxin injections, or any other injection
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Mom Who Said She Injected Her 8-Year-Old Daughter With Botox Fights to Keep Her Daughterlooked for any physical signs of a botox procedure. The results of those tests have not been made public. The effects of botulinum toxin , known as botox, typically last between three and four months, according to experts, during which time the muscle groups
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Botox for Teens: What Would You Do?Botox injections to combat the effects of aging. While the procedure might seem excessive for a fresh face, Botox, or botulinum toxin , has become increasingly popular among teenage girls since the Food and Drug Administration approved it for cosmetic use
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6 Uncommon Cures for Everyday Ailmentsthough it's an off-label use, more and more doctors are being trained to do it." (Ask your urologist about prostate botulinum - toxin therapy.) Obviously, it's harder to hit a target below the belt than one on someone's face, which is why doctors
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Botulism Forces Carrot Juice Recallcalled after six people came down with botulism . The juice is made by both house farms doctor. The obvious question is how could botulism get into carriages and what could this about a hundred people are sickened by botulism in the US each year so this does happen
of carrot juice is being called after six people came down with botulism . The juice is made by both house farms of California. Under the names both house -- 100% carrot juice earth -- form organic carrot juice and president choice organics 100%. Pure carriages. ABC news medical contributor doctor David Katz is here -- this thank you for joining us doctor. The obvious question is how could botulism get into carriages and what could this -- Well unfortunately we don't know how it got into this particular batch -- Chris. There's been some suggestion it relates to handling of the juice at home that's seems unlikely now that we have a cluster of cases. This is a germ that lives in soil it can contaminate produce. Only about a hundred people are sickened by botulism in the US each year -- so this does happen it's relatively rare. Well we know it's there -- so the question is what are the symptoms what we need to look out for doctor. Initially gastrointestinal abdominal pain nausea vomiting. But -- it progresses rapidly to become a neurological disease there's weakness blurry vision double vision dry mouth. And then eventually -- -- it progresses paralysis botulism is a rare. But terrible disease and as soon as signs of weakness said in emergency medical attention is called for. -
Recalled Food Still on Shelvesfood. The food may be contaminated with botulism . So why today ABC's this find the hash may be linked to an outbreak of botulism paralyzing disease that can be deadly animal. What makes this case unusual. Botulism hasn't been found in commercially canned
as four types of dog food. The food may be contaminated with botulism . So why today -- ABC's -- -- this find the affected food still on store shelves. These cans of corned beef hash may be linked to an outbreak of botulism paralyzing disease that can be deadly. They're part of a nationwide recall announced on Wednesday and expanded yesterday. We -- them todayeven know what's in the food animal. What makes this case unusual. Botulism hasn't been found in commercially canned goods since the 1970s. I think what you're seeing hair is an aggressive response by FDA FDA I think is extremely go to reacting to problems when they occur. Cans of chili sauce were found in the homes of four people who were hospitalized with botulism in Texas and Indiana. Castle Berry's the company that makes the recalled products thinks the problem came from under processing at this -
Profile: Baylor College of Medicinetime and cause less scarring. For those suffering from muscular pain and spasms where in the initial stages of trial of botulinum toxin injections. For long term relief of back and neck pain. Other areas if include the quality of recovery from spinal cord
muscular pain and spasms where in the initial stages of trial of botulinum toxin injections. For long term relief of back and neck pain. Other areas if -- -- include the quality of recovery from spinal -
Good Afternoon America (07.30.12)reportedly like super facial. It's totally noninvasive impacted given the nickname about no talks begun to give the Botox about botulism shot. Does not come cheap though from 141000. Dollars. One of these machines and did I mention she gets six of them plus
the nickname about no talks begun to give the Botox -- about botulism shot. Does not come cheap though -- from 141000. Dollars. One of these machines and did I mention she gets six of -
Bald Eagle's Life Saved by Good Samaritanusually don't like to eat rotten stuff. Okay. That's where the problem. And yet he has some rotten stuff you don't know botulism . That's that's that's brewing in the feed. Doctor McConnell says the bird may have also been hit by a car a good samaritan
problem. And yet he has some rotten stuff you don't know -- botulism . That's that's that's brewing in the feed. Doctor McConnell says the bird may have also been hit by a car a good -
Condoleezza Rice's Best Day in the White Housepublicity. There was saying you report. Eight this White House botulism toxin which is saying. Nerve agent that is. Hand actually president came on screen and sent The White House detectors detect botulism toxin and we were all else was exposed And I remember the rule
publicity. There was saying you report. Eight this White House -- -- botulism toxin which is saying. Nerve agent that is. -- -- Hand actually the president Cullinan and -- and write with and what what it can I guess it can be slower acting. We weren't stopping ask if -- of the political editor. But we weren't I think actually Clinton the vice president came on -- screen and sent -- The White House detectors detect botulism toxin and we were all else was exposed -- -- -- And I remember the rule he says -- -- -- -- -
Julie Jensen: Letter From the Gravehusband mark. We all know pictures worth a thousand words but wait till you hear what marks computer has its. It would have botulism . of all this other stuff on the computer's looking for ways to murder his wife. We watch another snapshot developed right
wait till you hear what marks computer has its. It would have botulism . -- of all this other stuff on the computer's looking for ways to murder his wife. We watch another snapshot developed right
