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| Beauty and the Biz: |
Bluemercury Boutiques Plan Expansion
Despite Economic Slump
By Ylan Q. Mui
(c) 2008, The Washington Post
WASHINGTON — At Bluemercury`s luxurious beauty boutiques, founder and Chief Executive Marla Malcolm Beck regularly dispenses tips on choosing the right s... |
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| Learning From Olympians: Alan Webb |
By Vicky Hallett and Howard Schneider
(c) 2008, The Washington Post
To most of us, a seven-minute mile is a flat-out sprint. Or just plain impossible. To Alan Webb, it`s an easy jog — in fact, it seems downright sluggish for a guy who holds the American record in the m... |
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| Men Over 75 Are Advised to Avoid Prostate Cancer Screening |
 By Thomas H. Maugh II and Denise Gellene
(c) 2008, Los Angeles Times
Men over the age of 75 should no longer be screened for prostate cancer because the potential harm from the tests -- both physical and psychological -- outweigh any potential benefit from treatment, a... |
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| Safety Experts Give Failing Grade to Drinking Age Change |
By Susan Kinzie and James Hohmann
(c) 2008, The Washington Post
WASHINGTON — On the face of it, the notion seems counterintuitive, but to the presidents of some of the nation`s most prestigious colleges, it makes a lot of sense: Lowering the legal drinking age might ac... |
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| Update on Major Health Topics |
 By Linda Searing,
Special to The Washington Post
OSTEOARTHRITIS
An Indian herb may ease knee pain and suffering.
THE QUESTION Might taking the herb Boswellia serrata, or frankincense, which is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties, relieve the pain of ost... |
