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MRI Health Risk: Entombed by Your Own Skin
Pitman, NJ: There isn't a man or woman alive who doesn't want to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. It's become a catch phrase for emotional well-being. However, beyond the metaphor nobody gives a thought to the skin we are in...

Skin Cancer Warning Signs
Beginning Melanoma Monday, May 2, and continuing throughout the year, thousands of dermatologists across the country will be offering free skin cancer screenings in local communities to teach people how to conduct skin self-examinations and learn if they are at...

Wearing One's Heart on One's "Sleeve"
Recently I read this quick little "work manners" piece about tattoos in the workplace. I?ve read a few other things that seem to indicate that a number of employers are asking workers to cover up their tattoos ? obviously a difficult or impossible task if the tattoos are on the worker's face or hands...

IMMIGRANT OF THE DAY: FARAH TASLIMA - COMPOSER
Today's immigrant of the day does not have a long career. In fact, she's just twelve years old. But Bangladeshi immigrant Farah Taslima has certainly made an important contribution to the country...

IMMIGRANT OF THE DAY: RAMON SAMPSON - DRUMMER
Not every immigrant of the day needs to be famous. Some will likely find fame later on, like 18 year old Ramon Sampson, a recent immigrant from South Africa to my home town of Memphis...

MRI Patient Fears he Has NSF/NFD
Boston, MA: It is a horrible affliction: early warning signs are drying and cracking of skin in the joint areas followed by thickening of fingers, knuckles, elbows and knees. Eventually the exterior skin dries up and actually entombs the victim until they die in a terrible, painful husk of their skin...

Clarcon Skin Products
Found to Contain Infectious Bacteria

SJS, Stevens Johnson Syndrome
alleging that certain drugs cause this deadly skin inflammation.

Ketek
allegedly causing potentially life threatening Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) skin reaction.

Children's Motrin
allegedly causing Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) potentially life threatening skin inflammations.

Wendy's International Inc.
allegedly fired illegal immigrant employees after missing a deadline to obtain legal status.

Dilantin SJS
alleging that Dilantin causes this deadly skin inflammation.