A volunteer firefighter badly burned in a 2001 blaze has received the most extensive face transplant ever, covering his skull…
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Sonogram shows conjoined twins embracing
A set of conjoined twins scheduled for delivery on Monday in Augusta, Georgia, can be seen in a sonogram facing…
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Baby born with rare diagnosis: He only has half of his heart
When Jenny Rodgers saw her doctor for her 20-week prenatal visit, she expected normal results, as usual, but she and…
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Hospitals aim to improve blood donor matching
As researchers uncover more genetic variations in blood types, they are identifying new risks to patients needing transfusions. Hospitals and…
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Crash victim thanks donors whose blood saved his life
Brandon Levine exchanged handshakes and hugs with nearly two dozen of his blood brothers and sisters, people he had never…
Read MoreStem Cell ‘Designer Baby’ Helps to Cure Sick Brother
PALTERTON, England – A seriously ill child whose parents had a “designer baby” in a bid to cure him has…
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Flesh-eating disease patient to leave hospital
A Georgia woman battling a rare, flesh-eating disease is preparing to be released from the hospital after nearly two months.…
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Surgeons remove bullet in man’s head through nose
A Pakistani accountant who was shot in the head during a terror attack successfully had the bullet removed through his…
Read MoreDetermined to Amputate: One Man’s Struggle With Body Integrity Identity Disorder
It’s hard to imagine anyone wanting to lose a limb. But for people living with Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID),…
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Paralyzed man has limited use of his hand restored
A 71-year-old paralyzed man had limited use of his hand restored after surgeons re-wired his nerves to build a new…
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