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New program rebuilding faces of soldiers, veterans (AP) $\"In$ AP - Master Sgt. Todd Nelson lost his right eye and ear in a flash when a car bomb in Afghanistan exploded, sending fire up his arm and over his head.
Tests aim to settle if fresher blood works better (AP) $\"Dr.$ AP - Facing surgery? You could receive blood that\'s been stored for a week, or three weeks, or nearly six — and there\'s growing concern that people who get the older blood might not fare as well.
Japanese women extend life expectancy to new high (AP) $\"Elderly$ AP - Japanese women are expected to live almost 86 1/2 years, topping the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, the government reported Monday.
Full face transplant Spaniard displays new look (AP) $\"Oscar,$ AP - A Spanish man who underwent the world\'s first full face transplant appeared before TV cameras Monday for the first time since his surgery, thanking his doctors and the family of the donor.
Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually (AP) AP - More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices, and contact lenses are the leading culprit, the first detailed national estimate suggests.
In midst of river cleanup, supporters are divided (AP) $\"In$ AP - Once a dumping ground for chemicals, a stretch of the Housatonic River that winds near this Berkshires hamlet is being scoured in a lengthy, expensive cleanup. Now, dredging other parts of the riverbed is under consideration, but the fishers, bird watchers and swimmers who would benefit are wondering how much effort is too much.
Complications From Weight-Loss Surgery \'Relatively Low\' (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, in the state of Michigan has a relatively low rate of serious complications, a new study suggests.
New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects not only against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, but also helps prevent genital warts and low-grade cervical growths.
Clinical Trials Update: July 27, 2010 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
New health policy: encouraging friendships? (Reuters) $\"People$ Reuters - Having good social relationships -- friends, marriage or children -- may be every bit as important to a healthy lifespan as quitting smoking, losing weight or taking certain medications, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Delirious Hospital Patients a High-Risk Group, Study Finds (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly hospital patients with delirium are at increased risk for dementia, institutionalization and death, a new study has found.
MabCure\'s test detects ovarian tumors in blood (Reuters) Reuters - An experimental test that uses antibodies to detect ovarian tumor cells in the blood correctly identified 16 of 17 women who had the cancer, a Belgian company said on Tuesday.
UK finds extra 50 million pounds for cancer drugs (Reuters) Reuters - Britain is providing an extra 50 million pounds ($78 million) to pay for cancer medicines from October, bringing forward a government promise to give access to drugs even if they have not been approved by cost watchdog NICE.
Smoking may worsen outcome of pregnancy complication (Reuters) Reuters - A new study suggests that smokers who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are at particular risk of suffering the complications associated with the disorder -- including preterm delivery, low birth weight and stillbirth.
New fronts in AIDS war, but funding foe is back (AFP) $\"Picture$ AFP - The 18th council of war on AIDS has opened up new fronts in a nearly three-decade-old campaign but in the grim awareness that a battle-hardened enemy -- the money crunch -- is back.
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