Health

The other day I was speaking to a friend of mine who was slightly dismayed. She had just visited a cosmetics counter to replace her worn-out favourite colour of blush, and the salesman had tried to talk her into another product: a cream to reduce lip lines, the wrinkles that allegedly form around your mouth.

Sorry about the lateness of this post – it's a combination of some technical issues and the fact that I am not feeling great this week. I don't know what it is, but I can't seem to get out of this cycle of sickness lately.

The 2011 theme for World Health Day is "Antimicrobial resistance: No action today, no cure tomorrow" -- the World Health Organization is warning that increasing resistance to antibiotics and the growth of "superbug" infections are threatening public health.

Homemade salad dressing is easy to make, and the taste is miles beyond what you get from the bottled variety. Give this simple one a try, then experiment!

The Dukan diet is already a sensation in Europe, and it's rumoured to be playing a role in the upcoming royal wedding. Now the book has been released in North America.The Dukan diet is already a sensation in Europe, and it's rumoured to be playing a role in the upcoming royal wedding. Now the book has been released in North America.