Health News Archives
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Cosmetic Surgery Not High on Collegians’ List
Only 5% of those surveyed had had it done
Dual-Chamber Pacemakers Better for Heart Patients
They cost more, but reduce hospitalizations and disability, study finds
Artificial Hip a Story of Setbacks, Triumph
Pioneer had to overcome man-made side effects in early days
Breast Implants Should Be Adult Matter
New industry policy says teens have to be 18 to have cosmetic breast surgery
Breast Implants Don’t Hurt Survival of Mastectomy Patients
Study finds they may actually improve long-term outlook
FDA Nixes Silicone Breast Implants for Now
Agency still concerned about long-term effects
Opposition Mounts to Controversial FDA Initiatives
Silicone breast implants and cloned animals for food proposals questioned
Silicone Breast Implants Would Be Carefully Monitored
Approval dependent on follow-up safety reports
FDA Panel Votes to Lift Silicone Breast Implant Ban
Devices may be brought back for cosmetic purposes
Silicone Breast Implants Redux
A California company hopes to bring back the banned devices
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