Is General Motors Corp. softening up its hourly workers for a new round of buyouts in order to hire less-expensive workers under its new 4-year contract? A recent series of layoff announcements raised that suspicion among hourly workers -- which led to vigorous denials by the automaker. In the weeks since workers ratified the contract, GM has announced plans to lay off 767 workers at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly in December, 1,000 workers at Lansing Delta Township by the end of the year and one shift at Pontiac Assembly beginning in May. The company said it is making the cuts to keep production in line with demand and denies any sort of scheme to prepare workers for a buyout. But Wall Street expects a round of buyouts and early retirements and, in at least one case, a union local's president is flat-out asking for another so-called special-attrition plan.

San Diego Dermatologist Voted Best Doctor In La Jolla Light's 2007 Reader's Poll

Being voted a Best Doctor means a lot to Dr. Susan Stuart, because it means that when it comes to skin care, the San Diego dermatologist is doing something right.

La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) November 8, 2007 -- The reality is Susan Stuart, M.D. didn't just do something right in 2007. She has a track record of doing everything right, beginning with her undergraduate education at Duke University where she was elected into Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious academic honor bestowed upon but a small fraction of undergrads who achieve the highest standards of scholarship. She didn't stop there, going on to receive her M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine. Success built upon success, and she soon completed a one-year dermatology research fellowship at San Diego's Mercy Hospital Medical Center.

Simple tips for treating cats with feline acne

Mrs. Walsh brought her kitty Madeline to the office for an examination. She was very concerned because there were sores on Madeline's chin that resembled acne. Upon examination I determined that, in fact, this was "Feline Acne". Mrs. Walsh was quite anxious. She was surprised that her 16-year-old kitty had acne. I told her this was not the type of acne that teenagers get, rather it was a kind that cats get when they eat or drink from a plastic or ceramic bowl.

The problem occurs as a result of a cat's chin coming into contact with the porous surface of a bowl. The tiny pits in the bowl hold facial oils. These oils are irritating to the skin. The result is some cats develop acne on their chin. Not every cat that eats or drinks from this type of bowl develops acne just like not every teenager develops acne.

Isolagen Initiates Phase III Clinical Program To Investigate Isolagen Therapy(TM) For The Treatment Of Acne Scars

Isolagen(TM), Inc. (Amex: ILE) announces the initiation of a Phase III clinical program to investigate Isolagen Therapy(TM) for the treatment of moderate to severe acne scars. Isolagen also has a pivotal Phase III clinical program underway to evaluate the Isolagen Therapy in treating nasolabial folds, or wrinkles.

"Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from acne which often scars, a condition that can be very distressing and difficult to treat as there are few options currently available," said Nicholas L. Teti, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Isolagen. "We are pleased to be initiating this important clinical development program which we believe will address this largely unmet medical need."

Two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Isolagen Therapy in patients with moderate to severe acne scarring on both sides of the face.

Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Enters into Strategic Collaboration with Allergan, Inc. to Expand and Strengthen ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Map) - CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an arrangement with Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) to develop, manufacture, distribute and promote dermatological products containing tazarotene.

"This is a great opportunity," said Bill Humphries, Chief Commercial Officer, Stiefel Laboratories.

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The world of sports has constantly demonstrated the tests of human strength, endurance and attaining personal goals.

Anabolic steroid and drug use in sports, however, has long created controversy and has also destroyed the careers of well known athletes like track star Marion Jones, who tested positive last year for the performance enhancing drug erythropoietin, or EPO.

If athletes are well aware of the repercussions — both physical and ethical — of steroid and drug abuse, why do they continue to use them?

"Most of them know that the damage is, for the most part somewhat minimal, and they know the performance improvements are significant. Most athletes, even if they think it will affect them, if they know that this is their way to the gold medal, they'll still use it," said Dan Wathen, head trainer of YSU's athletic department.

Beauty Q&A with John Gustafson

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Got a beauty problem that needs solving pronto? Call upon handbag.com's very own beauty guru, celebrity make-up artist John Gustafson, to help solve all of your beauty dilemmas...

Hi I am hearing a lot about ‘primers' recently. Why do we need them and what do they do? Why is it more beneficial than just wearing a foundation and a face cream? KatieKatie, We don't really "need" them. Primers can help to change the finish of your makeup or make it last longer. They can also give your moisturiser/foundation combination something that neither of them has. Do I think you need one? Not really. I sometimes use them and other times I don't. If you are finding you get oily whatever you do, that a mattifying primer might give you additional protection from shine.

Micro Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing -- the Hottest Breakthrough in Resurfacing Technology

Mixto Microresurfacing trumps other laser technology with its immediate, deep yet lasting rejuvenation and skin resurfacing skin effects.

Unlike traditional CO2 and other laser resurfacing technology, Mixto Microresurfacing combines a state-of-the-art fractional C02 technology and a computer scanner that increases time between adjacent pulses. What this means is that the gold standard CO2 laser is delivered in microlaser pulses in a manner like a "laser airbrush" effect.