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Muscadine wine shows promise in improving aging skin
Could muscadine wine help perk up sagging skin? According to a new study, women who drank two glasses of dealcoholized muscadine wine daily showed significant improvements in the elasticity and water retention of their skin compared with those who consumed a placebo.
MEDIA URGED REPORT ON DISABILITY ACCURATELY
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THEÂ Zambia National Association of persons with physical disabilities (ZNAPD) has called on the media to deepen their understanding on the subject of disability for them to report accurately.
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