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Perhaps the most well-known and obvious reminder of the tornado that devastated Joplin in May is about to come down.

Images: View Joplin Tornado Damage From Space

Demolition work will begin Sunday at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in Joplin, the hospital that was virtually destroyed in the May 22 twister that killed 161 people in the southwest Missouri community.

St. John’s Mercy president Gary Pulsipher says taking down the hospital is another step in the recovery process for Joplin. Implosion is not an option because of old lead mines beneath the ground. Read more…

Cellulitis is a skin infection caused by bacteria. It is not a superficial infection; it is involved with the deep dermis and subcutaneous layers of the skin. A staph infection is the most likely cause of cellulitis. This occurs on any area of the body, but the legs are the most common area.

The infected area includes redness, swelling, soreness, and skin tightness. The person may also feel feverish; they may have chills, nausea, or sweating. People with diabetes, poor skin circulation, ulcers, surgery, or poor immunity are at risk for cellulitis. Fortunately, cellulitis is not contagious since it affects the deeper layers of the skin.

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(Medical Xpress) — Is it more effective to freeze your love handles, killing the fat cellsbetween two super-cooled plates in a procedure known as cryolipolysis, orvacuum them away with liposuction? And which lasts longer, a surgical facelift orfacial skin tightening via a laser?

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THEY are young, in love and between them packing a total weight of 38 stone 7lbs.

Limerick couple Paula (31) and Gerard (24) appeared on our screens last night in the new series of ITV’s The Biggest Loser and they are determined to shift the flab.

Teaching assistant Paula, (18st 9lb) who met her boyfriend online five years ago says she is determined to discover the healthy person she knows is buried inside her.

“I feel self-conscious when I go out in case people stare at me. I’m

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