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Going Skin Deep: FDA Studies Risks Posed by Tattoos
17 February 08 07:44 AM | Student Loan Girl | 1 Comments   

Rashes, swelling and blistering — that’s the price you could pay to get your body inked. Spurred by a growing number of reports of skin problems and irritations, and with the popularity of body inking on the rise, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Read More...

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OrgaNOT: Natural Beauty Products May Be Deceiving
31 December 07 08:17 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Just because something is green doesn’t mean it’s good for you and just because a product uses “all natural” ingredients doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Yet we eagerly buy into these marketing myths, filling our overloaded bathroom cabinets and drawers Read More...

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Death by Popcorn
14 September 07 02:43 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Microwave popcorn “pushers” grossed well over a billion dollars ($1.33 billion to be exact) in the year 2000. But this popular, ubiquitous snack food may be adversely affecting your health, making you sick and potentially even leading to death. We’re Read More...

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