A volunteer firefighter badly burned in a 2001 blaze has received the most extensive face transplant ever, covering his skull…
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Brain-computer link enables paralyzed California man to walk
A brain-to-computer technology that can translate thoughts into leg movements has enabled a man paralyzed from the waist down by…
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Young mother dies after undergoing butt-enhancing surgery
A 30-year-old mother of one has died after complications from surgery to put silicon padding into her backside, Central European…
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2 women donate parts of their livers to save father’s life
A father in China who helped give his daughters the gift of life has now seen the favor returned after…
Read MoreClue to why human body can’t fight HIV discovered
One reason the human body cannot fight off an HIV infection is because a single protein the virus produces thwarts…
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Tool-wielding robots crawl in bodies for surgery
Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations. It’s not science…
Read MorePiece of teen’s skull stored in abdomen
An Arizona teenager is recovering after a life threatening surgery, MyFoxPhoenix reported. He had part of his skull removed, and…
Read MoreMany ‘mistakes’ found in newbie-doctors’ resumes
Honesty and attention to detail are qualities expected of physicians, yet two studies looking at applications to training programs in…
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Veteran amputees overcome odds to race in marathon
When former Lance Cpl. Ben Maenza became a double amputee at the age of 22, he thought his life was…
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Man sues blood center after allegedly receiving HIV-infected blood
A man has filed a lawsuit against LifeSouth Community Blood Centers in Alabama after he allegedly received HIV-infected blood during…
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