KCRG-TV: New FDA-approved Dental Implants Working, Looking Better

March 9, 2016

Dental implants, where a post is put into the jawbone to hold a crown, are improving with new technology. Newly- approved implants not only look better, but work better.  “It affects everything. Your life, your self-esteem, your confidence,” said Liz Martinez. Watch the full story at KCRG-TV


Local Community News: Fountains of youth and beauty

March 9, 2016

Want to perk up a tired face and body?  You’re not alone.  According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, U.S. physicians performed 15.6 million cosmetic surgery procedures in 2014. Read the full story at Local Community News on pages 20-21



Science News for Students: From zits to warts: Which disturb people most?

March 9, 2016

Pimples pop up on teen faces all the time. In fact, 85 percent of adults have experienced an outbreak of painful, embarrassing zits at some point. So wouldn’t it make sense for these people to feel sympathy for others with acne? After all, they know what it feels like. But a new study shows that […]



Politico: Slew of anti-abortion laws may thwart Zika research

March 9, 2016

Even as mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus advance northward, lawmakers in 18 states are trying to block the fetal tissue research that might reveal the keys to unlocking the disease and preventing the massive birth defects associated with it. Read the full story at Politico