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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: Justice System, Lawyers, General Practitioners, Surgery, Breast Reduction
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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: Physiology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Colorado Denver, Viagra (drug)
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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: Colleges and Universities, Minority Groups
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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, Reconstruction, Saudi Arabia, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Breast Reconstruction
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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: Breast Cancer, Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics
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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: Breast Cancer, Johns Hopkins University, Franklin Square Medical Center, Graduation, Colleges and Universities
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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: Plastic Surgery, Surgery, Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Food and Drug Administration
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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, Mastectomy, Human Interest, Cancer
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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: Reconstruction, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Surgery, Cancer
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LewisGale to offer digital mammography at all of its locations
All LewisGale imaging and breast centers will soon offer digital mammography.
LewisGale already offers digital mammography at its Roanoke and Salem sites.
The technology will soon be available at its Blacksburg, Pulaski, Daleville and Alleghany...Tags: Breast Cancer, Health Insurance, Mammogram, 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: Permanent Cosmetics, Barack Obama, Dentistry and Dental Health, Health
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Giuliana Rancic recovering from double mastectomy, reconstruction
Ministry of GossipGiuliana Rancic has had her double mastectomy and is "doing really well," according to husband Bill Rancic, who got to help pick out the new look that will come with her reconstructive surgery. Giuliana Rancic discovered her breast cancer after a...
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