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Giuliana Rancic recovering from double mastectomy, reconstruction
Ministry of GossipGiuliana Rancic has had her double mastectomy and is "doing really well," according to husband Bill Rancic, who got to help pick out the new look that will come with her reconstructive surgery. Giuliana Rancic discovered her breast cancer after a... -
Coordinated Health adds breast care specialist
HealthCoordinated Health this week announced that it has added to its roster a breast cancer specialist whose name is well known in the Lehigh Valley. Dr. Mark Gittleman and his practice, Breast Care Specialists, is now part of the Coordinated Health team. In... -
Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Ovarian Cancer, Plastic Surgeons, Reconstruction, Orlando Health
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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Sleep Apnea, Crime, Law and Justice, University of California, Irvine
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Some mothers can't breast-feed
After struggling to breast-feed her first two children, Nyssa Retter was determined to do better with her third. She gave birth without painkillers, which may make newborns slightly drowsy. She chose a free-standing birth center staffed with lactation-...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Medical Research, University of Colorado Denver, Physiology, Viagra (drug)
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Boston fraternity raises money for transgender member's surgery
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.A rally for the transgender community echoed from an unexpected corner of the country this week: a Boston fraternity. Members of Emerson College’s Phi Alpha Tau fraternity made national news by raising money to pay for Donnie Collins’ gender...Tags: Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities
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Area artist helps pioneer 3-D nipple tattoos for breast cancer patients
After undergoing treatment for breast cancer, Lillie Shockney, the administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center, had nipple reconstruction — twice. Despite the many shades of patients' skin tone, "The color choices for doing it in the...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic Surgeons, Reconstruction, Breast Cancer
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Grosses donate $2M for breast cancer endowed chair
Laguna Beach philanthropists Sue and Bill Gross donated $2 million to help fund the work of Hoag Hospital breast cancer expert Dr. Melvin Silverstein, the hospital announced Monday. The gift establishes the Gross Family Foundation endowed chair in...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer, Human Interest
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Dr. Philip J. Ferris, Franklin Square surgery chairman
Dr. Philip J. Ferris, former longtime chairman of the department of surgery at Franklin Square Medical Center, died Nov. 8 of cardiac arrest at his Lutherville home. He was 79.
"He was just a great man. He was down-to-earth and fun, but at the same...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Washington Hospital Center, Breast Cancer, Hypothermia, Surgery
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Gummy Bear Boobs?
WGNO NewsHave you heard of Gummy Bear boobs? With more than $1-Billion spent on cosmetic breast surgery a year in the United States it's no surprise manufacturers keep coming out with the next best thing. Vanessa Bolano has the story. Ask for gummy bears at a...Tags: Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Food and Drug Administration, Plastic Surgery, Surgery
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Breast-feeding gaps decried
Tribune staff reporterLow breast-feeding rates among minorities, especially black women, are a serious public health problem in America, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said Monday at La Leche League International's 17th annual conference. Despite the known health...Tags: Health Organizations, Julie Deardorff, Slavery, Jada Pinkett Smith, Children
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A new you: Post-mastectomy options
It had taken some years for Nicole McLean to embrace her God-given breasts, ample at size H cups. So when, at 39, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and told, despite her adamant protests, that mastectomy was the best option, McLean never...Tags: Human Body, Plastic Surgeons, Reconstruction, MRI (imaging), Diseases and Illnesses
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