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Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
(Reuters) - A Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacterial infection was in critical condition at Augusta Hospital on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman said she could not comment on whether Aimee Copeland had undergone surgery to remove her hands and right foot, amputations ...
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Brunettes defeat Blondes in football game benefiting Alzheimer's Association
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Brunettes were victorious Saturday at the 7th Annual Blondes vs. Brunettes Powder Puff football game benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. The game kicked off at noon at Skip Lee Field at St. John's School. Every year, the two teams are divided based on the rivalry between the ...
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CDC urges Baby Boomers to get tested for Hep C
ATLANTA -- For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in draft recommendations ...
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A Changing Landscape in Fighting AIDS
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MS -- This summer, more than 25,000 leading scientists, public health experts, policy-makers, community members, and experts in the HIV/AIDS field from around the world will gather in our nation's capital for the International AIDS Society's XIX ...
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Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD; Leo Duson uses music to examine his disappointment with veteran life
On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. For the troubled former soldier, it was another inexplicable failure, like his divorce or inability to make friends after returning from the war. In a Las ...
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Study Suggests Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer
Could drinking coffee allow people to live longer? A large new study suggests it's possible. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health examined data on more than 400,000 adults over the age of 50. Overall, coffee consumption was associated with a lower rate of early deaths, including deaths ...
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Paralyzed woman controlling robot with thoughts
A medical breakthrough is giving a Massachusetts woman a helping hand, and drawing international attention. A paralyzed Taunton woman is now using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm to bring a thermos to her lips. "I felt a great accomplishment was made and I was thrilled to be a part of it ...
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More doctors are ditching the old prescription pad
WASHINGTON?Doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count. The government has been pushing doctors to e-prescribe, in part because it can be safer for patients. This year, holdouts will start ...
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50 years of fake breasts
This year marks the 50th anniversary of silicone breast implants. But breast augmentation began long before the spring of 1962. Substances were injected into women's chests, researchers say, since at least the late 1800s. They included paraffin, animal fat and industrial silicone. The 1950s saw all ...
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