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FDA: Yes, lots of lipsticks contain lead

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 05, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 3

The good news: After a long, tight-lipped silence, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration tested lipsticks for lead -- a move that eco-nonprofit organizations like Campaign for Safe Cosmetics have been calling for years. After ...


EarthTalk: What is 'nanotechnology'?

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created May 25, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Dear EarthTalk: What is "nanotechnology"? I've heard that nanoparticles are already in consumer products, yet we haven't really studied their potential health impacts. (Dan Zeff, San Francisco)


Hard times bring on ‘Lipstick Effect’

Hard times bring on ‘Lipstick Effect’

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Lipstick and takeout food are not a panacea for dwindling retirement accounts and the anxiety of global economic woes.





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Whose Tattoo Is It Anyway?

Whose Tattoo Is It Anyway?

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- An infra-red digital camera could be a crucial tool in the fight against crime when trying to identify suspects by their tattoos, according to new University of Derby research.


There are about 50,000 to 60,000 orangutans left in the wild

Orangutans struggle to survive as palm oil booms

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cinta, a baby orangutan found lost and alone in a vast Borneo palm oil plantation, now clings to a tree at a sanctuary for the great apes, staring intently at dozens of tourists.


'Lipstick on a pig' -- tracking the life and death of news

'Lipstick on a pig' -- tracking the life and death of news

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- By observing the global flow of news online, Cornell computer scientists have managed to track and analyze the "news cycle" - the way stories rise and fall in popularity.


Are everyday products from cosmetics to household cleaners causing the high rates of breast cancer?

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Has the key to reducing breast cancer gotten lost in the race for a cure? A new book, No Family History, presents compelling evidence that exposure to everyday products such as cosmetics and toiletries, hormones in food, ...


Gluten-free diets help many

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 1

For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and increase her fiber intake. But the pain, bloating ...


When should Alzheimer's patients stop driving? (AP)

In early Alzheimer's, when to give up the car keys

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Scientists are creating tests to show when it's time for people with early Alzheimer's disease to stop driving.


Ancient geologic escape hatches mistaken for tube worms

Biology /

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Tubeworms have been around for millions of years and the fossil record is rich with their distinctive imprints. But a discovery made by U of C scientists found that what previous researchers had labeled as tubeworms in a ...


Nearly Waterless Washing Machine

Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 29, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (82) | comments 14

A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in the UK next year.


Videos offer tips on reducing breast-cancer risk

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 05, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Using certain plastics and cosmetics may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to emerging scientific research cited by Cornell investigators. Drinking from hard-plastic water bottles and using such personal-care ...


High levels of lead found in some lipstick

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 12, 2007 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Laboratory tests show surprisingly high levels of lead in a number of lipsticks manufactured in the United States, including luxury expensive brands.



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