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I've always wanted a keratin hair straightening/smoothing treatment, but I'm wondering if some of the health risks I've read about are worth the risk. Are some treatments better than others? Is there really an increased risk of cancer?
I am training for a half marathon and am experiencing chafing from my sports bra on my sternum area. I have tried using Vaseline, band aids, etc. to prevent it, but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions?
How can having multiple sex partners be a risk factor for cervical cancer? What is the difference between having sex with one man one thousand times and sex with one thousand men (not that I'm planning to!) one time?
(1) I have a daughter who just joined AA. She has a drinking problem. What are our responsibilities to her as a husband, father, mother?
(2) Should any alcohol be kept in her house or our house (we are the parents) when she is around?
(3) It has been said that alcoholism runs in families — is this true? Does it seem to skip generations? If so, why?
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