| Awards Season, and the Swag Goes to ... Few The Hollywood writers’ strike is threatening a beloved Tinseltown institution: the swag bag of free luxury items. nytimes.com |
Cosmetic Procedures For Children Pose Ethical Dilemmas More children than ever are undergoing medical procedures for nonmedical purposes-breast enhancement and liposuction, as well as "Westernizing" eye surgery for Asian children and cosmetic interventions to correct physical deformities. An essay set in the current issue of the Hastings Center Report examines what-if any-justifications there are for parents to consent to changing their child's physical nature. . medicalnewstoday.com |
The Haircut’s Free. Perfection? That’s Another Story Being a guinea pig has its plus side when the price is right. nytimes.com |
Medical Defence Union Sees Doubling In Bariatric Surgery Cases, UK An analysis of bariatric surgery claims, published by the Medical Defence Union, reveals that there has been a dramatic rise in the number of cases notified in the past two years... mnt.to |
Raising the Bar Anyone out there remember soap? The Samurai Shopper does, and admits a sentimental affection for soap’s plain-Jane properties. nytimes.com |