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Author Archives: By ABBY ELLIN
Skin Deep: Assessing Those Laser, Pulsing-Light and Sonic Skin Care Products for Home Use
October 5, 2011 – 10:30 pm
The market for laser, light-pulsing and sonic skin care treatments to be used at home is growing.
When a Child’s Anxieties Need Sorting
June 4, 2011 – 9:07 pm
Dr. Harold Koplewicz at Child Mind Institute, his children’s mental health center on Park Avenue.Dr. Harold Koplewicz says that his main mission in life is to remove any stigma from mental illness among children and teenagers, as he raises money for his center.
Skin Deep: Tattoos as Makeup? Read the Fine Print
February 23, 2011 – 11:37 pm
Some women are pleased with the results. Others complain of allergic reactions, infections and poorly trained technicians.
At the Beach With | Dana Brown: The Endless Film Reel
September 27, 2010 – 5:43 pm
At 50, Dana Brown, the surfer and filmmaker, is riding a wave with his latest movie, “Highwater.”
A Day Out With | Eddie Izzard: Visiting Ellis Island With Eddie Izzard
July 16, 2010 – 3:30 pm
Eddie Izzard runs for charity and plans a run for Parliament.Eddie Izzard feels a bond with immigrants who endured Ellis Island to become Americans.
Skin Deep: Forget Jenny Craig. Hit the Drive-Thru.
January 27, 2010 – 11:54 pm
Taco Bell and other fast-food businesses have jumped on the reduced-calorie bandwagon, but experts have conflicting opinions on whether fast food is a healthy dieting tool.
Seeking a Cure for Optimism
January 4, 2010 – 1:04 pm
Dr. David Spiegel says his research shows that breast-cancer victims don’t live significantly longer because of positive support.The power of positive thinking is under assault, with a number of writers and researchers questioning the notion that looking on the bright side makes much of a difference.
Skin Deep: A Few Cookies a Day to Keep the Pounds Away?
October 22, 2009 – 11:38 am
Cookie diets are popular, but critics say the weight-loss plans are neither effective nor healthy.
Fitness: Exercise Tailored to a Hijab
September 10, 2009 – 10:20 am
Loretta Riggs and her daughter, Sarah Al-Abassi, at a park outside Pittsburgh.Muslim women face particular challenges in keeping fit and upholding principles about modesty.