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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: General Practitioners, Breast Reduction, Sleep Apnea, University of California, Irvine, Food and Drug Administration
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Come back to Pershing Square. Again. Please.
Pity Pershing Square. It’s been put through more makeovers than Joan Rivers, and the results haven’t been nearly as presentable. Other cities brag about their urban parks. Ours -- except for the big glamor-pusses like Griffith Park -- we...
Tags: Cosmetic Procedures, Entertainment, Music, Rubber Products Industry, Plastic Surgery
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The Sunday Conversation: Kathy Baker isn't worried about acting her age
At 62, Kathy Baker juggles a busy schedule on screens big and small, and stage. She plays part of a quartet in Joanna Murray-Smith's provocative comedy "The Gift" at the Geffen Playhouse, which opens Wednesday. Her upcoming films include "Saving Mr....
Tags: Cosmetic Procedures, Entertainment, Kathy Baker, Mary Poppins (musical), Tom Hanks
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Dr. Joseph Murray dies at 93; Nobel winner performed first kidney transplant
Since ancient times, surgeons have dreamed of transplanting healthy organs into patients disabled by disease and injury, but the human body's powerful immune system stymied all such attempts, leading many observers to conclude that the procedure was...
Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Cosmetic Procedures, Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology, Physiology
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Nobel winner Joseph Murray dies; performed first successful kidney transplant
BOSTON — Dr. Joseph E. Murray, who performed the world's first successful kidney transplant and won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering work, has died at age 93. Murray suffered a stroke at his suburban Boston home on Thanksgiving and died at Brigham...
Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Hospitals and Clinics, Cosmetic Procedures, Twins, Entertainment Events
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TV plastic surgeon secretly videotaped female patients, police say
L.A. NOWA well known plastic surgeon was charged with half a dozen misdemeanor counts for allegedly videotaping female patients after they had undressed, officials said Thursday... -
Influential guitar picker Doc Watson recovering after fall, surgery
Pop & HissLegendary flatpicking guitarist Doc Watson remains in critical but stable condition after a fall at his North Carolina home landed him in the hospital, where other issues were discovered.... -
Experts look at new high-tech, at-home beauty devices
Special to the Los Angeles TimesImagine having the fountain of youth as close at hand as the bathroom. We're not there yet — but there's a burgeoning number of at-home, high-tech beauty gadgets that claim to smooth wrinkles, whiten teeth and remove hair without the need to...Tags: Cosmetic Procedures, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, Skin, Health and Medical Professionals
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Nonsurgical cosmetic treatments growing in popularity
Los Angeles TimesDr. W. Grant Stevens calls it his fire and ice room. Stocked with lasers, skin-tightening devices, fat-zapping machines and, on a recent Wednesday, a 65-year-old woman named Helen, the brightly lighted corner of the Marina del Rey medical facility is a...Tags: Cosmetic Procedures, Hospitals and Clinics, Entertainment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Science and Technology
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Bra stores where the focus is on fit
Special to the Los Angeles TimesShopping for underwear sounds either mundane or glamorous, depending on your point of view — but it can also be daunting. "People have no idea what they're doing," said Bonnie Kaufman, "because it's like buying a mattress. What do you really know...Tags: Europe, La Perla, Clothing, Elections, Minor League Baseball
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Plastic surgery — it's a guy thing too
Los Angeles TimesWhen John Tlapa looked in the mirror, his nose looked like he "could pick a door lock," he said. It resembled "a hook with a point on it. It was pretty ugly." So two years ago, the San Diego-based screenwriter underwent rhinoplasty to improve his profile...Tags: Botox (drug), Breast Reduction, Hospitals and Clinics, Cosmetic Procedures, Entertainment
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My Turn: Husband hangs up his mountain biking pedals
In the last four years, my 42-year-old husband has had three mountain biking-related surgeries. He's had more busted fingers, dislocated shoulders and other injuries than I can recall.
For a long time, the sport and his habit of hurting himself were...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Stress
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