Fish Pedicures Deemed Dangerous; M.A.C's Newest Makeup Line Lands - New York Magazine


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Fish Pedicures Deemed Dangerous; M.A.C's Newest Makeup Line Lands
New York Magazine
[The Independent] • The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report last week stating that fish pedicures — which use "doctor fish" or tiny, toothless carp to eat dead skin — could lead to infection due to bacteria associated ...

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'There's something fishy about this pedi' - Independent Online


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'There's something fishy about this pedi'
Independent Online
By Daneel Knoetze Toothless kangal, or "doctor" fish, nibble at the dead skin of a customer's feet at Malaysia's first fish spa. The National Council of SPCAs has called on Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to investigate the latest pedicure craze in ...

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CDC: Pedicure fish may harbor harmful bacteria - Bend Bulletin


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CDC: Pedicure fish may harbor harmful bacteria
Bend Bulletin
By Meghann Myers / Medill News Service Back in 2008, a new pedicure trend swept the nation: tiny fish eating the dead skin off customers' feet. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the so-called “doctor fish” may carry bacteria ...
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Fish nail jobs – pedicures -- could spread bad bacteria barfblog (blog)

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Pedicure fish may harbor harmful bacteria, CDC says - Medical Xpress

Pedicure fish may harbor harmful bacteria, CDC says
Medical Xpress
Back in 2008, a new pedicure trend swept the nation: tiny fish eating the dead skin off customers' feet. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the so-called "doctor fish" may carry bacteria that could cause serious infections.

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NSPCA wants fish pedicure claims investigated - Health24.com

NSPCA wants fish pedicure claims investigated
Health24.com
The NSPCA's special projects unit sent a letter to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and all provincial MECs on Thursday about the use of Garra Rufa or "doctor" fish in health spas. "The issue of utilising fish at spas to 'nibble' the feet of clients ...

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Fish Pedicures Could Cause Serious Bacterial Infections, Warns CDC - Ecouterre (blog)


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Fish Pedicures Could Cause Serious Bacterial Infections, Warns CDC
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Native to Southeast Asia, the so-called “doctor fish” soared in popularity in 2008, when salons across the nation began offering them as an alternative to razors for scraping away calluses. The ick factor was one thing, but public-health officials also ...
Fish pedicures can cause bacterial infections Health24.com

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Bass make their move on Louisiana's Tchefuncte River - Alexandria Town Talk

Bass make their move on Louisiana's Tchefuncte River
Alexandria Town Talk
Bruhl, like most of the Bruhls living in the Covington area, played football, and his doctor visit was to help ease an old football injury. "The early spring is the time to be on this river," Bruhl said. "We're going to catch fish (bass) today and ...

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Diagnosing food allergies not easy - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Diagnosing food allergies not easy
Daytona Beach News-Journal
By Dr. YONG TSAI, MANAGING PAIN A food allergy occurs when a person with a particular genetic predisposition produces specific immunoglobulin E (an allergy antibody). When those antibodies react with a certain food, histamine and other chemicals are ...

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The Bottom Line: Even Fish Need Yearly Checkups - Huffington Post (blog)

The Bottom Line: Even Fish Need Yearly Checkups
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Every year, millions of Americans visit their doctors as a proactive measure to stay healthy, identify any underlying conditions, and check for common problems -- all in an effort to promote long-term health. What makes sense for us is equally ...

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Backyard chef in River Edge survives brush with death - NorthJersey.com

Backyard chef in River Edge survives brush with death
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DeStefan, 54, told the surgeon he hadn't swallowed a nail or a fish hook or a paper clip — all items that Kaul asked him about. He didn't know what it was, and neither did the doctor. Whatever it was, it had to come out. So Kaul performed emergency ...

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