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Teeth-whitening Legislation
By: Lauren Williamson
Teeth whitening seems like a simple treatment, but if you're not a dentist, you could be setting your spa up for trouble.
Bill Proposes the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act
Bill would prohibit the sale of personal care products formulated with chemicals identified as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity.
Should Governments Take Legislative Action to Enforce Nutrition, Physical Activity?
As the lack of nutrition and physical activity continues to result in rising rates of preventable conditions, the question of government intervention is being posed.
Sun Protection Advocacy Group Endorses Tanning Bed Tax
SunAWARE, a not-for-profit educational advocacy group for the prevention and detection of skin cancer, has endorsed the proposed 10% federal tax on tanning beds.
Latest Health Care Reform Bill Includes Different Beauty Industry Focus
The newly revised bill now includes updates on a cosmetic surgery tax, as well as proposed tax on tanning salons.
Viewpoint: Freeze the Botax
By: Steven H. Dayan, MD, FACS
Proposed in the public option health plan currently being debated in the U.S. Senate, “Botax” would charge a 5% tax not just on Botox, but on all cosmetic medical procedures performed by licensed medical professionals. Dr. Dayan explains the many questionable aspects to this proposal, as well as cosmetic medicine's role in today's society.
New Health Care Plan Includes a Tax on Cosmetic Procedures
The new health care plan introduced to the Senate includes a proposal to tax some cosmetic procedures in an effort to pay for the plan.
Potential “Botox Tax” Faces Resistance
A potential tax on cosmetic medical procedures, nicknamed the Botox Tax, is meeting resistance from physicians who provide these services.
Texas Prohibits Indoor Tanning for Minors
The state of Texas has recently passed legislation restricting the use of indoor tanning devices by minors.
