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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Healthcare Provider, Medical Procedures and Tests, Celebration, Plastic Surgery
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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: Sleep Apnea, Crime, Law and Justice, University of California, Irvine, General Practitioners, Justice System
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Some mothers can't breast-feed
After struggling to breast-feed her first two children, Nyssa Retter was determined to do better with her third. She gave birth without painkillers, which may make newborns slightly drowsy. She chose a free-standing birth center staffed with lactation-...
Tags: Harvard Medical School, University of Colorado Denver, Medical Specialization, Massachusetts General Hospital, Pharmaceuticals
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Boston fraternity raises money for transgender member's surgery
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.A rally for the transgender community echoed from an unexpected corner of the country this week: a Boston fraternity. Members of Emerson College’s Phi Alpha Tau fraternity made national news by raising money to pay for Donnie Collins’ gender...Tags: Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities
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Area artist helps pioneer 3-D nipple tattoos for breast cancer patients
After undergoing treatment for breast cancer, Lillie Shockney, the administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center, had nipple reconstruction — twice. Despite the many shades of patients' skin tone, "The color choices for doing it in the...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Saudi Arabia, Breast Reconstruction, Hospitals and Clinics, Plastic Surgeons
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Grosses donate $2M for breast cancer endowed chair
Laguna Beach philanthropists Sue and Bill Gross donated $2 million to help fund the work of Hoag Hospital breast cancer expert Dr. Melvin Silverstein, the hospital announced Monday. The gift establishes the Gross Family Foundation endowed chair in...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer, Human Interest
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Dr. Philip J. Ferris, Franklin Square surgery chairman
Dr. Philip J. Ferris, former longtime chairman of the department of surgery at Franklin Square Medical Center, died Nov. 8 of cardiac arrest at his Lutherville home. He was 79.
"He was just a great man. He was down-to-earth and fun, but at the same...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Graduation, Washington Hospital Center, Heart Failure
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Gummy Bear Boobs?
WGNO NewsHave you heard of Gummy Bear boobs? With more than $1-Billion spent on cosmetic breast surgery a year in the United States it's no surprise manufacturers keep coming out with the next best thing. Vanessa Bolano has the story. Ask for gummy bears at a...Tags: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery, Surgery, Health and Medical Professionals
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Breast-feeding gaps decried
Tribune staff reporterLow breast-feeding rates among minorities, especially black women, are a serious public health problem in America, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said Monday at La Leche League International's 17th annual conference. Despite the known health...Tags: Jada Pinkett Smith, Julie Deardorff, Obesity, Health, African Americans
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A new you: Post-mastectomy options
It had taken some years for Nicole McLean to embrace her God-given breasts, ample at size H cups. So when, at 39, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and told, despite her adamant protests, that mastectomy was the best option, McLean never...Tags: Breast Cancer, Amputation, Human Body, Health, Surgery
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Online Dish: Breast Cancer Survivor Fights to Swim Topless
KIAHNormally when you take a dip at a public pool you wearsome type of swimsuit top, ladies. But, what if they're too painful to wear because of your double mastectomy? The Seattle Parks and Rec department won't let breast cancer survivor, and flat chested...Tags: Breast Cancer, Human Interest, Mastectomy, Cancer
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Facing up to tattoos
South Bend TribuneThis story was originally published Jan. 16, 2012 Cyndee Miller often has her hands full as a hairstylist in River Park. But she tends to rub her eyes a lot, and that used to ruin any eye makeup she'd be wearing. So 15 years ago, she asked her boss...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Barack Obama, Permanent Cosmetics, Health
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