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Anibiotics only work to kill bacteria, not viruses. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Miracle Drug?

Antibiotics Are Not Always the Answer The discovery of penicillin in 1928 was heralded as a medical miracle. As one of the first antibiotics, it could cure patients of potentially deadly bacterial illnesses, such as scarlet fever, typhoid and pneumonia. Unfortunately, overuse of
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To wash natural bristle brushes, swirl them in a bowl of baby shampoo and water. (Photo: Tom Newton)

Beauty School

How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes It is recommended that you wash your cosmetics brushes weekly. But if you have a busy lifestyle and cannot devote the time to it, then at minimum you should wash them once a month. Washing your brushes removes the oils and dirt that gets on them
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You should not pop blemishes because they will scar. (Photo: AcneAssasins)

Blemish Free

Products to Zap a Pimple Within Hours We all know acne is a struggle. Then there is that nasty little pimple that comes unexpectedly and is bright red right in the middle of your forehead making it look like you have a bindi (bindis are much cuter than bright red, inflamed skin).
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