Issue: November 10, 2008 (Archive)

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The Omega catch
A piece of grilled salmon with a sprinkling of salt is no doubt a gastronomic delight. And as pleasing as it is to the taste buds, food lovers have partaken of the oily fish assured that it is good for their blood vessels. Fish such as salmon and mackerel have oil throughout the fillet and in the belly cavity, rather than only in the liver like white fish. They are a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids as well as vitamins A and D.

Soothing balm
My skin can always tell it's fall even before the mercury drops. The falling humidity causes my lips to crack and the skin on the back of my hands to feel papery, a sure indicator of dryness.

Beverage with a message
According to the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation, the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the city has been rising, with new cases nearly doubling from 1993 to 2005. Last month, the foundation launched a program to encourage early detection and screening for women between 40 and 59.

Male armor
NICE, PLUMP SKIN is not what most males can look forward to when they are past the 40th milestone in their lives. The skin elasticity wanes. Lines begin to appear and lengthen, and the cracks deepen, often unseen, unnoticed.

Natural defense
The common cold virus activates dozens of immune system genes in the lining of the nose, including some natural antivirals that might be used as the basis of new drugs, researchers have found.

Mothers demand legal safeguards
A group of mothers advocating the benefits of breast-feeding is urging Hong Kong health authorities to draft laws to implement an international code that discourages the promotion of substitutes, bottles and teats, while also opposing the role of health professionals in promoting alternatives.

Floral tributes
ELIZABETH TAYLOR launched her own concoction a long, long time ago. Since then, numerous celebrities have unveiled their own signature scents.

Cosmetics chains jostle to impress
THE BATTLE OF the big French cosmetics chains has begun in Hong Kong and the city's customers as well as tourists on shopping trips stand to benefit from greater choices. Just months after Marionnaud Paris opened its first Hong Kong store in Tsim Sha Tsui, Parisian stalwart Sephora is launching its maiden outlet in one the busiest shopping areas in Mong Kok.

Red flag for toxic plastic
THE FIRST LARGE study of humans exposed to a chemical commonly used in plastic food containers and beverage bottles has found that people with higher levels of bisphenol A had higher rates of heart disease, diabetes and liver abnormalities.

Best face forward
Few bottles are as famous as their contents. Coca-Cola and Absolut vodka are a couple - and evian is another. Limited- edition evian bottles, usually launched around Christmas, have gained cult status and now, there is yet another item for collectors: the evian Brumisateur Fashion limited-edition facial spray.

Scan scare
When maureen scanlan had a painful kidney stone episode four years ago, she was pleased that her doctor ordered an annual regimen of CT scans. They involved hundreds of razor-thin X-rays of her innards stitched together by a computer into detailed 3-D images.

Hot-blooded
Fresh bergamot combined with touches of Egyptian jasmine are being touted as the top notes in a new perfume La Perla, meant to fire up passionate hearts.

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