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Medical marvel: Baby Macie Hope was born twice June 9, 2008

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The ultrasound image showed what looked like a balloon growing out of Macie’s tailbone — except that it was full of blood vessels and was as big as the fetus itself. The tumor was noncancerous … but still deadly.

“This tumor was gigantic,” Cass said. “It was the size of a grapefruit.”

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24999650/

 

China Admits that Cases of AIDS have Risen 45% February 27, 2008

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http://independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-admits-that-cases-of-hivaids-have-risen-45-per-cent-786175.html

i guess with their mini cultural revolution this is a given, but china already has the largest population of any country. it wouldn’t be too good if they can’t control the spread of aids.

 

Heart Attack Patient Hounded for $5 Co-Pay While on Gurney February 4, 2008

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http://nydailynews.com/news/2008/02/03/2008-02-03_si_heart_attack_patient_hounded_for_5_in-2.html

reason number 5 zillion why the united states’ health insurance system sucks.

 

J.Lo Rumor Swirls Around North Shore Hospital January 29, 2008

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http://newsday.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/ny-etjlo0129,0,5254758.story

rumors abound that jennifer lopez is giving birth in the same hospital that i was born in.

 

Transplant Patient Makes Medical History January 25, 2008

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http://news.aol.com/health/story/_a/transplant-patient-makes-medical-history/20080125091509990001

this is really cool and all, but why didn’t they try to find her a liver with the same blood type? it’s already risky that the organ could be rejected even if its completely compatible.