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Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett is expected to miss at least two games with a cracked bone in his lower right leg. Coach Tony Dungy said Wednesday that Brackett would be replaced in the lineup by little-used Buster Davis. Indianapolis signed Davis...Tags: New York Giants, Tom Brady, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Colts, Injuries
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Medtronic says it did not encourage unapproved use of spinal implant cited in lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said Wednesday it did not encourage the unapproved use of its spinal implant, which a new lawsuit is blaming for the death of a California woman. The lawsuit, filed by the woman's family in Los...Tags: Justice System, Iowa, Trials, Health Organizations, Therapies
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British hospital says conjoined twin dies after lengthy separation surgery
LONDON (AP) _ A week-old baby has died after surgery to separate her from her twin sister, British doctors said Wednesday. Hope Williams died Tuesday night. Her lungs were too small to support her breathing, the lead doctor said. Hope's sister, Faith is...Tags: Health Treatments, Therapies
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Kanye West's cousin under investigation in death of the rapper's mother
More than a year after the death of rapper Kanye West's mother, state officials are investigating her nephew, a registered nurse who oversaw her recuperation after her plastic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the probe.
Stephan Scoggins,...Tags: Justice System, Medical Staff, Rap, Medicine, Economic Policy
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Comrie skating again, but return date is unclear
greg.logan@newsday.comGoaltender Rick DiPietro isn't the only Islander who pushed to come back from offseason surgery in time to start the season, only to break down shortly after it began. According to center Mike Comrie, the timetable for his return from hip surgery in...Tags: Health Treatments, Scott Gordon, Mike Comrie, Mike Sillinger, Rick DiPietro
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Delicate digit decision: Browns QB Brady Quinn still undecided about surgery on injured finger
AP Sports WriterBEREA, Ohio (AP) _ Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is still deciding whether to have surgery on his damaged right index finger. He didn't get much help making up his mind while passing the turkey and mashed potatoes around the Thanksgiving table. "I don't...Tags: Houston Texans, Health Treatments, Football, Injuries, Therapies
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Doctor says there's no chance of separating conjoined Romanian twins; girls doing well for now
Associated Press WriterDALLAS (AP) _ Twin girls born joined at the head have overcome long odds, but the doctor who brought them to the United States to be evaluated for surgery now says there's no longer any chance they will ever lead separate lives. Anastasia and Tatiana...Tags: Health Treatments, Family, Infants, People, Hospitals and Clinics
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Phillies' Utley has surgery on right hip
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has had arthroscopic hip surgery and is expected to need four to six months to recover. The three-time All Star had surgery Monday to trim the labrum and a bony lesion in his right hip at the Hospital for Special...Tags: Health Treatments, National League, Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball
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Joe Paterno has hip-replacement surgery
Penn State head coach Joe Paterno had successful hip-replacement surgery Suday, a day after his team won its second Big Ten title in four years. Team physician Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli performed the surgery and "reports that all objectives were...Tags: Illinois, Michigan, Health Treatments, Joe Paterno, Wisconsin
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Paterno has surgery, sets sights on Pasadena
Joe Paterno promised a Big Ten title, at least one more year of coaching and a return to the sideline during a Friday-night pep rally on Penn State's campus. He did so while waving his cane in every direction. ''This thing has almost become a symbol,''...Tags: Migraine, Health Treatments, Football, Joe Paterno, ESPN
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Plastic surgeon forgoes riches to fix kids' faces across globe
The Associated PressGeoff Williams drives a dented and dusty 1992 Honda Civic, its partially detached rear panel bobbing with every dip in the road. When he goes home, it's to a paper-cluttered bedroom across the hall from his parents' modest master suite. As a plastic...Tags: University of Texas, Medical Specialization, Health Treatments, Family, Trips and Vacations
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VENEZUELA: NO COUNTRY FOR PLAIN WOMEN
Bloomberg NewsEva Ekvall says she was 17, a little overweight and dreaming of winning enough to buy a car when she entered her first beauty contest. Plastic surgery was the last thing on the young Venezuelan's mind. Then she met Osmel Sousa, the Pygmalion of her...Tags: Armed Forces, Therapies, Movies, Defense, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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