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BOTOX is being used to treat women who suffer from persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the recall of apple and carrot pouch infant foods by Plum Organics in the U.S. in October 2009 due to fears over possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, which can lead to botulism. Such foods are offered at stores such as Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us. Paul Gerhardt, an action team member at Plum Organics, stated that such products failed to achieve the guidelines set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for proper level of acidity.

CRAIG FERGUSON The U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would tax Botox. When Botox users heard this, they were horrified. Well, I think they were horrified. It's difficult to tell. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IN the seven years since its approval for cosmetic use, Botox has succeeded in winning over the hearts and brows of many a desperate housewife -- not to mention an age-defying politician or two. The wrinkle smoother has made billions for its maker, Allergan, and made it harder and harder to guess the age of news anchors. She could be 50; only her dermatologist really knows. But this blockbuster drug may soon face fierce competition if the Food and Drug Administration approves Reloxin, another injectable made from the botulinum toxin, which has had success temporarily smoothing wrinkles in other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIVEN Botox's entrenchment in the American market, the success of Reloxin will largely depend on how Medicis leverages its relationships with physicians, said Gary Nachman, the director of specialty pharmaceuticals at Leerink Swann, an investment bank. Citing a ''pent-up demand for a new product,'' he predicted that Reloxin will seize 25 to 30 percent of the market over time. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the approval of the drug Azzalure from French drug maker Ipsen SA in Great Britain in March 2009. The drug was approved for use against the vertical lines forming between eyebrows. It is a rival of wrinkle treatment Botox made by Allergen Inc. Toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum are used to make Azzalure and Botox.

AMERICANS can have all sorts of materials injected into their faces in the name of beauty. There's Botox, a diluted form of botulinum toxin, and Hylaform, a gel derived from rooster combs. Now comes Evolence, an antiwrinkle injection made of pig collagen. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]