Get ready for the tanning tax Jul 1, 2010
Before it was tanning, it was botox (which conveniently lent itself to many a "botax" newspaper headline and was successfully opposed by the drug's maker and by plastic surgeons). The health risks of indoor are often cited as a justification for taxing it, but most of the burden of any related health costs falls on the individual rather than the public at large. (CNN -- US)
Senate stalwart Robert Byrd dies Jun 29, 2010
"In a culture of Botox, wrinkle cream and hair dye, we cannot imagine that becoming older is a good thing, an experience to look forward to, a state worthy of respect." June 28, 2007, on growing older. "Even if we are lucky, we will then have to face a second war: a war to win the peace in Iraq. That war will not be over in a day, or a week, or a month, or a year. That war will last several years, perhaps many years, and will surely cost hundreds of billions of dollars." March 13, 2003, on his... (USA Today)
Wrinkles? Whatever. Teens turn to Botox Jun 29, 2010
Teens turn to Botox - Health - Skin and beauty - msnbc ... com Tracy Drumm, a 27-year-old marketing director from Chicago has been getting Botox shots in her brow since she was 19 ... So I asked if I could get Botox. (MSNBC -- Health)
Botulinum Toxin Jun 29, 2010
Reality TV fixture Kim Kardashian may have raised a few (unfrozen) eyebrows with her recent admission that shes already used Botox at age 30 ... Allergan Inc., which makes eye care products and Botox anti-wrinkle injections, spent $360,000 lobbying in the first quarter, as Congress finalized the health care overhaul plan, according to a federal filing ... Suffering the effects of a devastating car accident, injections of Botox are helping a former Iraq War vet to walk again. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pelli Aesthetics to open in Chickasaw Oaks Jun 26, 2010
Run by medical doctor David Peeler, the clinic will provide skin rejuvenation, botox, fillers, chemical peels, weight management and leg vein treatments. Laura Carpenter, an associate with CB Richard Ellis Memphis health care real estate division, represented the tenant. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Doctors say Kate Gosselin got botched Botox Jun 25, 2010
After comparing before and after photos, plastic surgeons tell the reality mom, 35, had botox treatments gone wrong ... In the "after" photo, she "has the typical appearance of Dysport or Botox poorly placed in the space between the brows where frown lines occur," adds Olding ... Explains NYC-based Dr. Steven Pearlman, "The center of her eyebrows are dropped and spread, which can happen from Botox treatment of the forehead frown lines.". (MSNBC -- News)
Smiling increases your happiness: Study Jun 24, 2010
Botox, used to fight facial wrinkles, is made of an extremely toxic protein called Botulinum toxin that temporarily paralyses the muscles that cause creases ... "With Botox, a person can respond otherwise normally to an emotional event, [such as] a sad movie scene, but will have less movement in the facial muscles that have been injected, and therefore less feedback to the brain about such facial expressivity," The Telegraph quoted researcher Joshua Davis, a psychologist at Barnard College in... (India Times, India)
Washington's Double Standard Jun 23, 2010
Pelosi brays about global warming, then jets off on Botox 1 at public expense to raise campaign money. Obama gets a handsome salary, but doesn't have to spend it. (Townhall.com)
Read the Recap Jun 22, 2010
We're probably paying for her botox, too at this point ... Maybe we can tax Nancy Pelosi's botox to pay for this. (Fox News)
Botox may temporarily paralyze emotions, too Jun 22, 2010
A woman gets a Botox injection in Arlington, Va ... A new study suggests that facial expressions may affect the feelings you have, not just what others' see, so paralyzing them with Botox could make you feel them less ... By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay For Botox users concerned that the muscle-paralyzing injections will rob their face of its ability to show emotion, a new study suggests that people injected with the toxin might end up with less strong emotion to display in the first place. (USA Today)
California considering digital license plates - could display ads at red lights... Jun 22, 2010
392724 96758099 http://www. com/news/local-beat/California-License-Plates-May-Go-Digital-96758099. (The Drudge Report)
Ed Morrissey Jun 20, 2010
I think all of that Botox is finally starting to seep into the few functioning brain cells she has left ... Evidence that Botox can pass through the blood-brain barrier. (Townhall.com)
"Hung": A parable for crass times Jun 20, 2010
" A midlife crisis doesn't always mean divorce, younger mates, hotter cars and Botox. In a story as old as the skyscrapers themselves, urban dwellers reach the age of 40 and suddenly grow weary of long work hours followed by chatter over cocktails. A weekend trip to the country trains their imaginations on a new image of themselves, sweetly milking cows and baking bread and cupping baby chicks in their hands. "Wouldn't life feel more wholesome and peaceful on my very own farm, purchased for half... (Salon)
Cosmetics give doctors a lift Jun 19, 2010
Last week, the pair reviewed floor plans for adding two aesthetic procedures rooms, where they plan to expand their current offering of such cosmetic procedures as microdermabrasion, chemical peels and Botox injections ... Family Urgent Care in Hendersonville, a walk-in clinic that opened in April, offers a weight-loss program, massage therapy and skin care services such as Botox and Juvederm. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Forget Botox. Floss your teeth Jun 19, 2010
Flossing wont give you the immediate gratification of Botox or Restylane, Antenucci acknowledges. But who really care if youve got smile lines when youre missing teeth. (MSNBC -- Health)
"The Fabulous Beekman Boys": Can farming cure a midlife crisis? Jun 18, 2010
A midlife crisis doesn't always mean divorce, younger mates, hotter cars and Botox. In a story as old as the skyscrapers themselves, urban dwellers reach the age of 40 and suddenly grow weary of long work hours followed by chatter over cocktails. (Salon)
Ways to Fight Aging Jun 11, 2010
Instead of resorting to botox and cosmetic surgeries, fight aging the natural way and slow down the process effectively. The best way to stave off aging and decelerate the unwelcome and undesirable effects is by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. (Suite101.com)
Botox eases nerve pain in certain patients Jun 11, 2010
Made popular for its ability to smooth wrinkles when injected into the face, Botox a toxin known to weaken or paralyze certain nerves and muscles may have another use that goes beyond the cosmetic. Johns Hopkins researchers have found that patients with a painful and debilitating nerve compression disorder called thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), which studies suggest may occur in up to 8 percent of the population, reported a significant reduction in short-term pain after receiving a single,... (EurekAlert!)
Bizarre drug knock-offs around the globe Jun 9, 2010
From Botox to Viagra, a look at some of the biggest and strangest international counterfeit drug cases in recent history. 1 of 5Botox in the US and Russia ... Drug counterfeited: BotoxCompany copied: AllerganYears: 2004 and 2006For eight months in 2004, a Houston physician named Gayle Rothenberg allegedly used fake Botox to get more bang for her buck, regardless of her patients' health. (CNN -- Money)
- Age before beauty Jun 8, 2010
With life expectancy soaring, women are reaching for new treatments to stop the outward signs of aging X swapping plastic surgery for diets, creams and a little bit of filler and Botox ... Sculptra would push the bill up to around US$1,400; but, Stephanie says, if I am really going to push the boat out, we could do a bit of tear duct filling, a touch of Botox to make the area around my eyelids less saggy, and maybe some collagen for my lips ... I know women in their 20s who have had Botox. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Poppa D's Nuts Jun 8, 2010
Age: 56NuVision InspectionsBusiness: Home inspector and energy use auditorLocation: West Windsor, N.J. Age: 49North Shore Physicians AestheticsBusiness: Aesthetic services provider (Botox, dermal fillers) Location: Mequon, Wis ... SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGE: BOTOX PROVIDER: VACATION RENTALS: HOME INSPECTOR: WINE BAR. (USA Today -- Money)
Clean bill of health for office space Jun 7, 2010
One medical specialty thats not too healthy in the economic downturn is elective surgery Lasik eye treatments, tummy tucks, Botox injections and other discretionary procedures. Cars, boats, vacations and implants people stopped spending, Dok said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Stop sweating, start living Jun 6, 2010
Botox is a product from the California-based Allergan Inc derived from the clostridium botulinum type A bacteria which produces a natural toxin. With hyperhidrosis, Botox typically works by blocking the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system that dictates sweat production and thereby controls excessive sweating ... Worldwide, about 20 countries approve the use of Botox in the treatment of Axillary hyperhidrosis and now you can take its benefit at the well known clinic. (India Times, India)
How a far-sighted 17th-century scientist saw the future Jun 5, 2010
The Recovery of Youth, or at least some of the Marks of it, as new Teeth, new Hair colour'd as in youth'' - Botox, plastic surgery, teeth-capping, hair dye, transplants. The Art of Flying'' - planes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Adoption Agents: Keeping Interest in Orphan Drugs Alive Jun 3, 2010
The Orphan Drug Act has stimulated research and produced blockbusters like Botox, but interest may be waning ... And they can reap huge benefits if an orphan drug becomes a blockbuster, as happened with Botox, initially created to treat two rare conditions that cause eye and neck muscle spasms. (Scientific American)
Syringe use part of safety effort Jun 2, 2010
A hospital statement last week said its leadership had recently discovered that "a non-standard of care technique for Botox injection to correct spasticity has been in use in our ambulatory center." It explained that the technique used new sterile needles and tubing but would reuse "a common syringe for injection into more than one patient." The use of a common syringe has been stopped, the hospital said. In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued injection safety guidelines... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Skin Rejuvenating Treatments That U... May 29, 2010
All the same, if blood-containing beauty treatments deliver on their promises, consumers will no doubt swallow their initial distaste and decide that such methods are really no weirder than commonly accepted cosmetic procedures like Botox, fat injections, or liposuction. Sources. (Suite101.com)
"Dancing with the Stars" finale: Who won? May 27, 2010
Buzz Aldrin -- Celebrated astronaut, all American hero, lovable grandpa to a nation and WWE Raw Monday night host a quadruple threat preserved in botox who couldn t hoist enough American flags to overcome biological reality. Aiden Turner -- Sexy Irish soap star with a chiseled jaw, electo-shocked hair and bumpy abs who couldn t overcome generations of British-ishness and twisted knickers to ever emerge as a contender. (Salon)
Changing 'Channels' to Eliminate Chronic Pain: Researcher Maps Drug Target to Wipe Pain Away May 27, 2010
ScienceDaily (May 26, 2010) In most cases of chronic pain -- lingering pain that never seems to go away after accidents or prolonged illnesses -- no pill exists to dull the hurt. Billions of dollars are lost every year in sick days taken to alleviate chronic pain, and as much money is spent by the healthcare system to diagnose what's wrong. (Science Daily)
Newsweek: 'Sex 2' reinforces traditional gender roles May 27, 2010
Pumped full of botox, popping hormones like Tic Tacs, she gets kicked out of Abu Dhabi for promiscuity, narrowly escaping an angry mob. After all those years of redefining female sexuality, were suddenly back to the beginningSamantha has become a slut. (MSNBC -- News)
Sucks in the cityAs tasteless as an Arabian cathouse, as worn-out as your 1998... May 26, 2010
A veil cuts back on the Botox bill. chirps Samantha. (New York Post -- News)
Pesticide link to ADHD May 25, 2010
Men are increasingly asking for anti-sweat Botox procedures, says a cosmetic surgery provider. Win a dinner for two at the spectacular Madame Zingara. (iAfrica.com)
Health & Medicine May 22, 2010
Allergan (AGN) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings Friday on strong sales of its Botox anti-wrinkle drug and medical devices. It slightly raised the low end of its 2010 profit forecast despite costs of U.S. health care reforms. (Investors Business Daily)
"Food Fight" starts tonight at MPAC May 22, 2010
The show uses song parodies to tell each character's story from a "Viagra" inspired reimagining of "Maria" from "West Side Story" and "Botox Queen," a re-written ditty sung to the tune of ABBA's "Dancing Queen.". "It's very fun and silly," Patterson said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Oklahoma Jury Awards $15 Million in Botox Case May 13, 2010
A jury in Oklahoma County has found the maker of Botox negligent and awarded $15 million to a doctor who says she suffered botulism after using the anti-wrinkle drug ... Helton said she suffered pain and weakness after receiving Botox injections that led her to sell her medical practice and step down as medical director of an Oklahoma City hospital. (Law.com)
How Botulism-Causing Toxin Can Enter Circulation May 12, 2010
10, 2008) Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B) have been linked in some cases to adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, following. (Sep. (Science Daily)
How can I stop sweating? May 12, 2010
A prescription-strength antiperspirant or oral medication may be needed for severe sweating, and some people benefit from therapies such as botulinum toxin (Botox), applying a current to the sweat glands (called iontophoresis) or surgical removal of some sweat glands. If you have sweating that occurs all over the body, happens at night and accompanies medical symptoms such as fevers, unintentional weight loss and extreme fatigue, be sure to consult your doctor, as it might be a sign of an... (CNN -- Health)
Botox May Actually Cause Extra Wrinkles, Study Finds May 12, 2010
New study finds Botox may actually cause extra wrinkles. Botox is one of the most widely used beauty treatments to eliminate the signs of aging, but a new study suggests the cosmetic injection may actually cause extra wrinkles ... Dr. David Becker, an assistant professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, wrote in the journal that muscle groups that have not been injected with Botox will still find a way to make expressions, leading to more lines. (Fox News)
Plastic surgery credentials at center of controversy May 11, 2010
Not only are primary-care doctors adding cosmetic procedures such as Botox and skin fillers to their business, but national surgery chains that tout fast face-lifts and lunch-time liposuction are changing the landscape. Many doctors are legitimately trained and certified by accepted boards, but it s tough for consumers to tell who is or isn t.. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Ruddy strange policy a case of miners over madder May 9, 2010
Kevin Rudd, in response, looked like someone who'd given his whole body an injection of Botox. There's a strange trance-like quality to the Prime Minister these days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Pardon me, gorgeous, your cellulite is showing May 9, 2010
The recent casting call for Pirates of the Caribbean 4 stipulated actresses "must have real breasts" and The New York Times has reported a backlash against Botox and trout pouts on the big screen. The fashion industry is also (allegedly) embracing fuller figures (again), with the size 16 model Crystal Renn the model du jour and French Elle deigning to put a plump girl on its cover. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Nicole Holofcener discusses how her life affects her films May 9, 2010
Holofcener, 50, found in Keener her onscreen alter ego: a hip, unpretentious, smart, botox- and surgery-free middle-aged woman. (Holofcener says she won t work with actresses who ve had cosmetic surgery because it looks so bad. (Boston Globe)
Wrinkle Creams Revealed: Can You Trust the Hype? May 8, 2010
Botox injections and prescription anti-wrinkle creams, such as those containing retin-A, are proven to work, but if you want to keep it over the counter (and within your budget), there are ways to navigate the anti-aging product lines with modest results, dermatologists say. ABCNews. (ABC News)
Like mom, like daughter: Plastic surgery duos May 8, 2010
Or they both come in for Botox or fillers. Ive even seen a daughter-mother-grandmother combo. (MSNBC -- Health)
› Cosatu gives Zille an 'F' May 8, 2010
" On health care Cosatu sneers at the premier's face lift by claiming that Botox is still dished out to the middle and upper class women at the private hospitals in drums, whilst working family women cannot get the desperately needed cervical cancer facilities. "There is still long queues at day hospitals, whilst access to the private hospitals are denied those without money, in spite of them having spare capacity," Ehrenreich said. "The many new areas are still denied any plans for hospitals to... (iAfrica.com)
Who leads the Democrats if they lose the House? May 8, 2010
This time she agreed to elaborate: "Here's what they said. They said, 'We were not allowed to tell Congress, but since you called, we're going to answer your questions.' Paulson says in his own book that Pelosi called him on the night of Sept. 18, 2008. He does not address the question of when he was planning to tell Congress that he needed emergency powers to rescue the economy. In his defense, he totally did not want to get in trouble. Share: Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 13:30 ET The speaker of the... (Salon)
Government inspects the recalling of kids' drugs May 3, 2010
There also seems to be a cultural shift I m thinking of plastic surgery and Botox in America toward celebrating a kind of agelessness. Sophia Loren was recently on the cover of Modern Maturity. (Salon)
Botox Optimization May 2, 2010
Botox has become a popular procedure in Europe and the United States as a nonsurgical aesthetic treatment, since its approval by the FDA in 2002. Botox has been used alone to treat wrinkles and deep set lines in the forehead, lip, and eye region for years, all the while becoming increasingly popular ... Additional treatments are now coming to the forefront to optimize Botox's effects on the skin and help provide longer-lasting, and faster results. (Suite101.com)
Schwarzenegger endorses healthcare law, says California will move ahead Apr 30, 2010
Botox Nancy has done a terrific job. The Govenor has taken too many steriods and is married to a Kennedy. (TheHill.com)
Tanning salons feel they got burned in health law Apr 29, 2010
The salon tax replaced a proposed 5 percent tax that was supposed to be added to Botox treatments and other forms of cosmetic surgery but was eliminated after heavy lobbying by cosmetic surgery interests, said John Overstreet, executive director of the D.C.-based. Overstreet is among those who question estimates of the money that will be raised by the tax. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Botox Injections May Relieve Tennis Elbow Pain Apr 28, 2010
MONDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Botulinum toxin, which smoothes facial wrinkles through injections of the drug Botox, can also help people who suffer from "tennis elbow," a new study finds. But the researchers warn that it must be injected carefully, and there's a potentially nettlesome side effect, according to the report published online April 26 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. (MEDLINEplus)
U.S. spending on plastic surgery dips to $10 billion Apr 28, 2010
Less invasive surgery like Botox and wrinkle fillers are up 99 percent since 2000. Facelifts also remains of high interest to baby boomers 55 years old and older. (MSNBC -- Health)
Chipper surprised by Jordan's comments Apr 26, 2010
Chipper and Richt On Botox. April 25th, 20109:46 pm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Doctor Sues Botox Maker Apr 22, 2010
Dr. Sharla Helton is suing Allergan, the company that makes Botox ... The company said Botox is not responsible for Helton's ailments. (KIRO TV, WA)
Biofeedback More Effective Than EGS and Massage for Chronic Rectal Pain, Study Finds Apr 21, 2010
9, 2009) No longer just a wrinkle fighter, Botox may have indications as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a new. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Baby bump? Play it safe at the spa Apr 19, 2010
"Both your wrinkles and Botox will be there after you have had the baby," says Matarasso. "If you look at the literature, the long-term effects of these agents are unknown.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hurts So Good: Chronic Pain Changes Brain Response to Acute Pain Apr 16, 2010
9, 2009) No longer just a wrinkle fighter, Botox may have indications as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a new. (July 20, 2006) Chronic pain affects approximately 48 million people in the U.S. and current medications are either largely ineffective or have serious side effects. (Science Daily)
Wal-Mart unseats ExxonMobil to regain seat at top of Fortune 500 Apr 16, 2010
Meanwhile at least nine of the newcomers to the ranking came from health care, including drugmakers like , which makes treatments for rare genetic diseases, and Botox maker. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Money)
BOOMERS: Learn to work, play around arthritis Apr 14, 2010
Mayo Clinic rheumatologists April Chang-Miller says Botox injected into specific muscles may ease pain. "Early studies are promising," she says. (USA Today -- News)
Botox Overview: Most Popular Facial... Apr 12, 2010
Botox Overview: Most Popular Facial Cosmetic Surgery For Wrinkles ... Botox Overview: Most Popular Facial Cosmetic Surgery For Wrinkles ... Botox has become so common in recent years that many celebrities don t even deny the fact that they have it done. (Suite101.com)
The Cougar Lounge - The Lime Jell-O Disaster Apr 12, 2010
The Lounge hears that seminars in botox, paparazzi cursing and silicone detection are prerequisites. The Lounge's crack research department found a pair of extremely interesting Top 10 lists last week - one for the Top 10 Most disliked companies from a reputation perspective and another for the Top 10 most liked companies from a reputation perspective. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Carole Estabrook: Bo-tax isn't going help U.S. Apr 12, 2010
After all, the tanning tax was only imposed after Congress failed to gain support for a 5 percent vanity Tax or bo-tax on cosmetic procedures such as Botox ... Yet the sound and potentially lucrative bo-tax was dropped after Congress came up against some tough lobbying, particularly by Allergan Corp (which manufactures Botox) ... Preposterous, I know, to assume that elite members of Congress (or their significant others) would partake in anything as scandalous as cosmetic procedures such as... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pretty vacant Apr 11, 2010
My dining companions were middle-aged Hollywood types, Botoxed to the back teeth, lips fluffed up like tyre tubes with collagen and excess skin tucked up behind their ears like the folds of a serviette ... Tough audience, these Botox beauties caught in the sudden glare of life's headlights, frozen to the cheekbones when the music stopped ... Insiders inform me, as reliably as second-hand gossip can get, that some Hollywood uber agents shoot each other's faces up with doses of Botox before... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
TV critic’s picks tonight Apr 9, 2010
Tonight, the chefs cater a Botox party and a glamorous camping trip a glamping trip to Santa Barbara. Who Do You Think You Are. (Boston Globe)
Man with a formula Apr 8, 2010
Botox king: Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh working his magic at his clinic in London ... Maybe, one day it will be possible to inject stem cells directly into the face but in reality, even with Botox, it doesnt change the genes that youre born with or the DNA in your face, he says ... He honed his skills with the best plastic surgeon in Los Angeles before returning to Paris, where he popularised the syringe as an alternative to the knife and earned the moniker Botox King. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
