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Four years ago, Flora Piombino decided to have a face-lift. Then 58, the teacher from Passa... Minorities Opt for Cosmetic Surg

Four years ago, Flora Piombino decided to have a face-lift.

Then 58, the teacher from Passaic, N.J., had her surgery done in Pittsburgh by plastic surgeon Dr. Leo McCafferty.

"I still look better today than I looked four years ago before the surgery," she said.

Piombino, who is Hispanic, is part of a growing trend of ethnic patients undergoing cosmetic surgery.

"About 2...

She graduated early from high school and earned a spot Today, Meyers speaks of that dashed... Doc passes along her fighting sp

She graduated early from high school and earned a spot

Today, Meyers speaks of that dashed dream - ended when she was dropped during a rehearsal - wistfully but also matter-of-factly.

"There is no way to be a professional dancer if you've broken your foot. That's just not going to happen," she says.

So Meyers picked a new future, one that put to use the stamina she acquire...

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A Gastonia neurosurgeon who is blind in one eye and colorblind in the other will be allowed to perform laser hair removal and other minor cosmetic surgery as part of an agreement Thursday with the N.C. Medical Board.

In October, Dr. Richard Greenberg, 62, had sig...

While the IRS reminded celebrities Thursday that gifts to curry their favor constitute taxable in... Will tax crackdown end swa

While the IRS reminded celebrities Thursday that gifts to curry their favor constitute taxable income, don't expect a sudden end to the swag-bag parade.

The celebrity tradition rewards stars for on-air appearances and the like with overflowing goodie bags approaching six figures in value.

"This is a big perk that (celebrities) have become very, very accustomed to," said Lash Fary o...

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While the IRS reminded celebrities Thursday that gifts to curry their favor constitute taxable income, don't expect a sudden end to the swag-bag parade.

The celebrity tradition rewards stars for on-air appearances and the like with overflowing goodie bags app...