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Medical Procedures

Conjoined Twins Undergo Separation Surgery In Va.

AP | By ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON | Posted 01.08.2012 | DC
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RICHMOND, Va. -- Conjoined twin girls from the Dominican Republic were recovering Tuesday at a Virginia hospital after undergoing complicated, nearly ...

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Scalpelling Medical Costs

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
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Jilly Gagnon

We have been informed by the "powers that be" that a full round of chemotherapy will no longer be deemed an acceptable treatment for warts, even if they're of the persistent variety.

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"Our Bodies, Ourselves": 40 Years on, Still Circling the Globe

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
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Bella DePaulo

There are some truths about women's health that may now seem self-evident, but perhaps would not be so obvious if it were not for the ideas espoused, starting so long ago, by "Our Bodies, Ourselves."

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