With her clear skin, spiky blonde hair and trim build, Lurie looks a lot younger than her 54 years.

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Drinking raw milk, they say, confers numerous health benefits vitality, digestive vigor, strong teeth, clear skin and even has the power to treat serious ailments, such as diabetes, cancer, and autism.

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When buying whole fish, look for clear eyes and iridescent skin.

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Health Secretary Andy Burnham said the scientific evidence of harm to skin and the link to skin cancer was clear.

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In addition, your doctor may recommend wet dressings, steroid ointments, compresses or vinegar soaks to help clear up blisters or soggy skin.

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The origin of this belief in Africa is not clear, but researchers have linked it to Africa's colonial history where white skin was the epitome of beauty.

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The acceleration of lift-off would not kill something that size, and if a rock is large enough, the heat generated as it is thrown clear will be negligible except at its surface where, if anything, melting may even produce an airtight skin to protect any microbes deeper down from the unpleasant vacuum of space.

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