Are some hair dyes better than others?

I used to use henna which is a natural hair dye and now use an-over-the counter, when I feel like jazzing up my look.

I notice that my hair can look a little brassy, even if I don't get my hair in chlorine or lie in the sun.

Are natural hair dyes (like ones found at the Body Shop) better than the ones in drug stores? Spending $$ at a salon would be nice but not really an option for me right now, even if I am 'worth it'! :)

My Mother has problems with her stomach that causes her stomach to actually increase in size over two times. She has severe pain that makes activities of daily living very uncomfortable.

She has tried everything over the counter to include things like Gas-Ex.

If anyone has any ideas, that would be great. Her doctor actually told her that it is normal. WHAT? I could not believe that myself because I do not have these same issues.

Thanks for your help!

I was really impulsive and had sex with a guy without a condom, but he didn't actually ejaculate. Could I still have possibly gotten HPV or another STD?

Just read an article about a researcher who claims that monogamy/bonding may be in the genes.

"We were actually able to take the gene from the prairie vole (small, furry rodents that have underground burrows) and inject it into the brain of the meadow vole, which normally should not form bonds," said researcher Larry Young at Emory University. "And when we did that, the meadow voles were actually able to form an attachment to their mate."

What do you think? Is bonding innate, learned, otherwise?

With all the talk about eating raw foods and their safety, I started wondering about the eggs I eat in the morning (either at home or in a restaurant).

I never thought of this, but the eggs can be considered partially raw, if they are "sunny side up" (yoke runny), right?

Is it safe to eat this type of egg, or do they need to be fully cooked ("over easy") or even scrambled?

I can not figure this out, and would love your thoughts!

I just read this story on Nigeria arranging marriages based on positive HIV-status. Basically, to stop the spread of HIV, the solution is to pair HIV-positive couples together (they can say "no" to a potential mate), in hopes they will no longer spread HIV to others.

Health experts are saying this is a bad idea, for so many reasons. The solution they seek is: wear condoms when having sex!

In the news today is an announcement from researchers who say that there is absolutely no correlation between Autism and the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. This is pretty huge in the Autism world, considering there are so many parents and parent advocates out there who believe otherwise.

My daughter has been having pains in her side which we suspect may be connected to her Ovulation. She is 13 and has been menstruating for about a year now. We took her to our Pediatrician but I don't feel confident they are well versed in this area to treat her.

I am cleaning out my medicine cabinet and drawers and want to know the best way to get rid of my expired prescription drugs. With the drugs in the water story from a few months back, I don't think dumping them in the water system is the best way to go. But putting them in the garbage doesn't seem that safe either. Any one know of the best way to go about this?