Archive for March, 2010

I Smell Smoke! US Court Settles Insurance Claim for 9/11 Workers

March 12, 2010Dr. Kona No Comments »

From The New York Times: For the first time since the terrible event on September 11, 2001, rescue workers in NYC can breathe a little easier today. A U.S. District Court has settled an insurance case for workers who have suffered health problems since having been exposed to hazardous environmental agents during the rescue and [...]

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Drop in Cosmetic Surgery-getting whipped

March 9, 2010doubleshot No Comments »

There is some discussion about the number cosmetic surgery procedures declining because of the economic downturn. In 2008 there were about 12 million cosmetic procedures done and 2009 that number declined to 10 million.I wouldn’t worry about such numbers if I were a plastic surgeon. The big money now is in injections and fillers. Think about [...]

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