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Serious Dental Procedures Increase Risk of Heart Attack

Invasive dental procedures, such as some treatments for gum disease, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study. Medicare patients who had ...
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Paralyzed Man Can Stand, Take Steps Thanks to New Therapy

A man rendered paralyzed from the chest down after a car accident in 2006 is now able to stand and take steps with assistance thanks to an experimental ...
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New Spray Lights up Cancer Cells During Surgery

A sprayed substance that turns fluorescent green when it hits cancer cells could revolutionize the way surgeons remove tumors. Researchers tested the spray on ovarian tumors in mice, ...
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Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury May Cause Harm Later

Surgery to remove part of the skull after a traumatic brain injury allows the brain to swell and relieves pressure in the head. But the procedure might cause ...
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Hantavirus Deaths in Yosemite: More Mice May Be to Blame

Two people have died from the rodent-borne disease called hantavirus after staying in Yosemite National Park, suggesting that the California park hosts many rodents, especially mice, infected with ...
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Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lee Carter Co., of San Francisco, Calif., announced a voluntary recall of about 25,000 Infant Rattles. Hazard: The rattle’s ...
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Man Receives First Synthetic Trachea Implant

Doctors in Sweden have performed the first-ever implant of a synthetic trachea, researchers announced. The organ, implanted in a 36-year-old Icelandic man suffering from tracheal cancer, consisted of ...
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Common Breast Cancer Drug Linked to Heart Problems in Older Women

A drug commonly used to treat breast cancer may cause heart problems in elderly patients, a new study says. The results show that 27 percent of women over ...
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Infant Screening Fails to Detect All Cases of Hearing Loss

Infant screening tests for hearing problems may not catch all cases of hearing loss, especially if hearing problems crop up later in infancy or childhood, according to a ...
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Dieters May Unknowingly Buy Dangerous Weight Loss Supplements

A potentially hazardous weight loss supplement that has been recalled in the United States continues to be sold and consumed in significant amounts, a new study suggests. The ...
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