Category Archives: Breast Implants

Stem Cell Advance . . . For Breast Implants

In February, researchers at the University of Illinois told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that they had made progress turning stem cells into “natural” breast implants. Jerry Mao of the University of Illinois said his group took … Continue reading

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Do Breast Implants Increase Risk of Suicide — Or Are Suicidal Women More Likely to Choose Breast Augmentation?

U.S. News reported this month on a Danish study designed to examine the effect of breast implants for cosmetic suicides on suicide rates. The researchers studied the records of more than 10,000 women — 2,788 who had cosmetic breast implants; … Continue reading

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Studies: Women With Breast Implants Have Higher Suicide Rate

Two recent studies of women with breast implants confirmed what previous studies had found — such women had a higher suicide rate than women without breast implants. A Dutch looked at the cause of death for 3,521 Swedish women who … Continue reading

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Feminists Against Silicone Breast Implants

An interesting example of the hypocrisy of groups like the National Organization for Women is its recent public opposition to the possible re-introduction of silicone breast implants. NOW argues that there is not enough long term data to justify saying … Continue reading

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Once Again, Breast Implants Just A Political Football

In 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration “temporarily” banned silicone breast implants until further studies cleared up whether they posed health risks. So what do you do if you’re a government agency and your $4 million dollar 8 year … Continue reading

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