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New Mom Fighting Flesh-eating Bacteria Undergoes 7 Surgeries
CNNUPSTATE, S.C. -- The family of Lana Kuykendall -- a mother of three-week-old twins who is battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria -- realizes all too well that she "still has a long road ahead" after seven surgeries. "We don't know what the next day is...Tags: Cesarean Section, Flu, Sepsis, High Blood Pressure, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Man Avoids Jail After Sewing Son's Butt Shut
KTLA NewsWAUKEGAN, Illinois -- A man who took a needle and thread to his son’s buttocks accepted a plea deal that will keep him out of prison. Randy Swopes, 52, will be put on 24-months probation and have to do 250 hours of public service, NBC Chicago reports....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Crohn's Disease, Juvenile Delinquency, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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FDA Cites Dirty Equipment in Deadly Cantaloupe Outbreak
KTLAWASHINGTON, DC (KTLA) -- The Food and Drug Administration has isolated the exact source of the deadly listeria outbreak in 12 states. The outbreak is blamed for 25 deaths, and 123 illnesses. It was traced to consumption of Rocky Ford cantaloupes grown...Tags: Ecosystems, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonella Infection, Lettuce, E. coli Infection
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Full Face Transplant Patient Ready to Go Home
CNNBOSTON -- Dallas Wiens wanted to feel his 4-year-old daughter's kisses again, something he couldn't do after a horrific electrical accident disfigured his face. But he'll be able to sense her touch again soon, doctors said Monday, less than two months...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Personal Service, Health, Surgery, CNN (tv network)
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Passengers Exposed to Measles on SoCal Flight
KTLA NewsSAN DIEGO (KTLA) -- Health officials have confirmed that a passenger aboard a Southwest Airlines flight on Feb. 22 was infected with measles, putting all other passengers in danger of becoming infected. The infected New Mexico native traveled from London...Tags: Symptoms, Measles, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, New Mexico
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AIDS Cure for American Man?
KTLA NewsBERLIN - A very rare blood transplant appears to have cured an American man living in Berlin of infection with the AIDS virus. The 40 year-old man had a blood stem cell transplant in 2007 to treat leukemia. His donor was a good blood match, and had a...Tags: AIDS, Drugs and Medicines, Birmingham , Health and Medical Professionals, Health
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Gel Helps Protect Women from HIV Infection
CNNVIENNA, Austria-- A new topical gel has shown promise in helping to protect women from HIV infection, according to a study being presented at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria. The gel contains the antiretroviral drug tenofovir,...Tags: Health, CNN (tv network), Crime, Law and Justice, Foreign Aid, Health Organizations
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List of Schools Grows in Cookie Dough Warning
LOS ANGELES -- Peanut butter cookie dough distributed as part of a fundraising activity at Southern California schools may be tainted with salmonella and is being recalled, it was announced Tuesday. The dough was distributed by Ontario-based Sweet...Tags: Butter, La Puente, Edgewood, Peanut Butter, Baldwin Park (Los Angeles, California)
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Rep: Patrick Swayze Still Undergoing Treatment
LOS ANGELES -- Despite some reports to the contrary, Patrick Swayze's rep wants to assure fans that the actor has not given up in his battle against stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Several publications, including the National Enquirer are reporting that the...Tags: Entertainment, Television, Chemotherapy, Biotechnology, Health
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At Home Flu Plan
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- The Swine Flu scare continues but doctors say there are several steps you can take at home that can help protect you from getting sick. Doctor Piyam Hakimi, a family physician, says it's easy to set up your "at home flu kit", and it's...Tags: Fever, Coughing, Chills, Sneezing
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Microsoft's Co-Founder Allen Diagnosed with Cancer
Associated PressSEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire investor Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy. In a memo sent to employees, Jody Allen, Paul Allen's sister and the CEO of his investment firm...Tags: Entertainment, Charter Communications Incorporated, Telecommunication Service, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Gaming
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