PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, January 16, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, January 16, 2006

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U-S Postal Service Unveils AMBER Alert New Social Awareness Postage Stamp

The U-S Postal Service continues its tradition of drawing attention to important social causes by unveiling the AMBER Alert stamp to honor a program dedicated to the rapid recovery of abducted children. AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response. This stamp was unveiled today during the Department of Justice's commemoration of National AMBER Alert Awareness Day

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Two in Five U-S Adults Plan to Take a Vacation Within the Next Six Months

According to a Harris Interactive survey, when thinking about taking their next vacation, a majority of U.S. adults say they will travel within the United States. Among all adults, forty-one percent plan to take their next vacation within the next six months, while twenty-six percent are not sure of when their next vacation will take place. Among those who plan to stay in the United States for their next vacation, California and Florida tie as the states most respondents intend to visit, and Las Vegas is the top city tourists intend to visit. Among those planning to venture outside the United States, about one in five is planning a trip to Mexico.

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Plastic Surgery Societies Raise Concerns About Cosmetic Procedures Performed by Unqualified Personnel

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons have joined forces to raise awareness about the dangers of unlicensed personnel performing medical cosmetic procedures in non-clinical settings. Recent cases of patients receiving BOTOX and tissue fillers at shopping malls, beauty salons or in their homes by individuals without sufficient training or licensure caused concerns among clinical and public health experts. Cosmetic procedures, including tissue filler injections, laser therapies, chemical peels and skin resurfacing, should only be done under the care of properly credentialed and trained medical professionals using only products approved by the F-D-A.

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PRNewswire -- Jan. 16

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