Organs

Politics (19 Feb, 2007)
Tragic Human Error Lead to Transplantation of HIV-positive Organs
Several Italian doctors have transplanted to three recipients organs that were infected by HIV. The information was provided by the hospital in Florence. The doctors from the Careggi hospital said that the liver and kidneys of an HIV-positive woman were transplanted after a laboratory biologist mistakenly wrote on a woman's medical records that she tested negative for the virus. ...
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Health & Fitness (13 Mar, 2009)
A 7-years-old Girl Was Removed Six Organs Affected By Cancer
A 7-years-old girl from New York is getting well now after having undergone a complicated surgical operation last month. In order to remove a tumor of a tennis ball's size the surgeons had to cut through 6 organs. ...
 
Science (14 Mar, 2007)
Chemical Found in Cosmetics, Soaps and Lubricants is Hazardous for Men
Till now scientists have been aware of the fact that exposure to phthalates is linked to reproductive issues. Recently they have discovered that this chemical, found in nearly everything including plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, lubricants, paint and soaps, is strongly connected to abdominal obesity and insulin resistance in adult males. This scientific discovery was made by the University of Rochester Medical Center. ...
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Technology (27 May, 2007)
World's First 4D CAVEman to Help Treat Various Diseases
The first object-oriented computer model of a human body was developed by scientists at the University of Calgary. Scientists that created the 4D human atlas named it CAVEman. ...
 
Offbeat (28 May, 2007)
Woman's kidneys become a super-prise in TV show
In a new Dutch reality show a death-sick woman will choose one of the contestants to give her kidneys to after she dies. The TV show that has already raised a lot of concerns and argues, will start this week. ...
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Politics (27 Jun, 2007)
Doctor Removes Gall Bladder through Woman's Mouth

A surgeon from Portland, Oregon removed a gall bladder through a patient's mouth. This was an example of the first surgery that was performed in US intended with less cuts and thus being less intrusive.

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Offbeat (07 Sep, 2007)
Woman lives with needles inside her body
Chinese woman came to a hospital suffering from blood in her urine, when doctors found her body pierced inside with 26 needles. ...
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Science (18 Oct, 2007)
Evolution of Animal Vision - New Facts Discovered
New facts about light sensitivity evolution in animals allowed scientist to make interesting conclusions not in favor of anti-evolutionists ...
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Science (10 Jan, 2008)
Glowing Pig Gives Birth to Glowing Piglets
A pig that was cloned by Chinese scientists passed its genes to the piglets. This discovery will be helpful for the development of human transplant organs. ...
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Offbeat (25 Mar, 2008)
Man with Dead Brain Recovers
A man who was declared brain dead after an accident taking place four months ago said he feels 'pretty good' ...
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Health & Fitness (13 May, 2008)
TV Dust Carries Harmful Chemical
Dust that covers your television set contains chemical called flame retardant that is potentially harmful for your health ...
 
Offbeat (06 Jun, 2008)
NY Plans to Introduce Transplant Ambulance
New York City is planning to create an ambulance that will rapidly arrive to newly deceased to preserve their bodies for further organ transplant. ...
 
Current Events (21 Jul, 2008)
Woman Accused of Cutting Unborn Baby from Mother's Womb
A woman, who was dubbed "serial womb raider", has been arrested, after she cut a newborn baby from a mother and then claimed that she was the one to give birth to the baby. ...
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Current Events (10 Oct, 2008)
Dalai Lama's Operation Passed Successfully
Surgeons managed to extract a gallstone from the Dalai Lama which made him suffer from abdominal pains. ...
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Health & Fitness (28 Nov, 2008)
1-year-old Girl Proves To Be Pregnant
Doctors in Saudi Arabia have registered a truly phenomenal case. A 1-year-old girl had proved to be pregnant. ...
 

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