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The problems of antibiotics have received a great deal of attention in the press. The main concern is bacterial resistance. As an alternative, a science group have developed a special coating which can destroy bacteria on contact.
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A New York man unhappy about his height of five feet six inches decided to do something about it. He paid for a costly and painful surgery to increase his height by a total of six inches.
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The FDA has issued a warning, on Jan 5, about post-surgical health risks for women who receive a type of surgical mesh, in relation to pelvic problems. The meshes are produced by many leading medical device manufacturers.
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While the majority of 84-year-old women aren't too worried about having cosmetic surgery, Marie Kolstad is one-of-a-kind, having recently undergone a breast enlargement operation.
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After announcing that she had breast cancer on the "Today Show" in October, E! host Giuliana Rancic returned to the show again to talk about her experience.
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Performing surgery on ones self is rarely going to be good idea unless it is an absolutely dire emergency and no other venue for assistance is available. Too many things can go wrong.
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After undergoing a surgical procedure a mere 18-months ago, Karen Butler, a 56-year-old mother of five from Oregon awoke from the anesthesia and was faced with a rather foreign challenge - a strange new accent.
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Six years ago Marilyn Leisz received plastic surgery, and now she is unable to do what many people take for granted - Leisz can no longer close her eyes fully.
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Figures from UK-based Migraine Action say that one in seven people in the United Kingdom suffer from migraines. The condition is said to cost the UK $17 billion a year.
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A German reality and porn star, known as Sexy Cora, died while in a coma following her sixth breast enhancement operation, and two doctors have been charged with negligent manslaughter.
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Women who undergo breast cancer surgery may be more likely to receive subsequent surgeries in the future, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Living with a lifetime of surgery
Opening GP surgeries on Saturday mornings is a "question of priorities" for the NHS, the doctors' union has warned.
Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick requires surgery on an ankle injury and faces at least six weeks on the sidelines.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is to undergo minor knee surgery in Sweden over the next few days.
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Scientists have claimed that advanced tissue engineering techniques, such as freeze-drying heart valves after cellular materials have been removed and storing the biological scaffolds for later transplanting, could revolutionize the field of reconstructive heart surgery.
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