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CNN
West Nile Virus has killed 15 people in northern Greece and sickened 158 others, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.Thirty-nine people were hospitalized Friday, nine of them in intensive care, the agency said. Another...
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'No evidence' implants are toxic
BBC
Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say. Concerns had been raised about Poly Implant Prostheses - or PIPs - after a French inquiry...
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Double Hand Transplant Patient Shows New Hands
FOX News
The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.Richard Edwards made his first appearance on Thursday, about a week after he underwent a nearly 18-hour transplant...
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Reuters
Corrects spelling of Gleevec in 12th paragraphBy Susan Heavey and Lisa RichwineSILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.In February 2009, a popular New York blogger attended a brunch with fellow "frazzled...
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Michael Douglas' Life as a Cancer Patient
ABC News
Scott, a 66-year-old high-tech consultant from Silicon Valley, thought the small lump he detected under his jaw line while shaving about two years ago was caused by allergies. Doctors eventually discovered the small growth on the back of...
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Fertility treatments: Would you get selective reduction?
CNN
Are they one of your success stories?" I asked, pointing behind Dr. H. to a large silver-framed photo of two fat-cheeked babies, identical twins. Dr. H. was my fertility doctor, and this was our first appointment."They're my grandkids,"...
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Link between bone drugs and oesophageal cancer
BBC
Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs - used to treat fractures - may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, Oxford University research suggests. The study of 3,000 people found taking bisphosphonates for five years upped the risk from one...
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For 2nd Time, Ohio Woman Gives Birth in Vehicle
FOX News
For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital.Christina Schuler's 8-pound, 11-ounce son was born Tuesday in the front seat of the family's...
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