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Mass General surgeons transplant pig kidney into patient in groundbreaking procedure Mass General surgeons transplant pig kidney into patient in groundbreaking procedure 01:46 BOSTON – For the first time ever, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living human patient. Mass General said Thursday the procedure was the first
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When Karla Adkins looked in the rearview mirror of her car one morning nearly 10 years ago, she noticed the whites of her eyes had turned yellow. She was 36 at the time and working as a physician liaison for a hospital system on the South Carolina coast, where she helped build relationships among doctors.
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Study finds many Chicago children exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water – CBS News Watch CBS News An artificial intelligence-assisted study found that 70% of Chicago children under 6 years old are exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water. Charlie De Mar reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,
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CHICAGO (CBS) — A disturbing study finds two-thirds of children under the age of 6 are estimated to have been exposed to lead through their drinking water. The study also found that predominantly Black and Latino populations were disproportionately less likely to be tested for lead but also disproportionately exposed to contaminated drinking water. The
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ALBANY, N.Y. – New York lawmakers are taking steps to protect reproductive rights for women in the state. Two big announcements were made Tuesday. With a stroke of a pen Tuesday morning, Gov. Kathy Hochul guaranteed birth control access for women in New York. “It’s a new day. You now have access, easy access to the contraception you need
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Measles infections are on the rise, with more cases so far in 2024 than all of last year – CBS News Watch CBS News There have been more measles cases reported so far in 2024 than all of 2023, with more than 60 confirmed or suspected cases currently recorded. Chicago has 12 confirmed cases, including
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Online stores sprang up during the COVID-19 pandemic‘s telehealth boom touting testosterone as a cure-all for men’s age-related illnesses — despite FDA rules issued years ago restricting such “low testosterone” advertising. In ads on Google, Facebook and elsewhere, testosterone telemedicine websites may promise a quick fix for sluggishness and low libido in men. But evidence
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Chicago dealing with measles outbreak – CBS News Watch CBS News Chicago is the latest city to be hit with a measles outbreak. There are 12 confirmed cases so far, including 10 connected to the city’s largest migrant center. Sabrina Franza reports on the city’s efforts to stop the spread. View CBS News In Be
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The power of recovery at Atlanta hospital – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News follows a story of remarkable recovery at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, where one man’s journey after a severe brain and spinal injury shows what it means to overcome the impossible. View CBS News In Be the first to know
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The U.S. has now tallied at least 60 confirmed or suspected measles cases investigated so far this year by authorities in 17 states — more than the 58 cases reported nationwide in all of 2023. It comes as health officials are grappling with multiple major outbreaks of the highly contagious virus around the world. Now
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