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Video: Doctors struggle to save boy's hands
Five year old lost fingers and suffered broken bones in freak accident. Duke doctors are trying to help.
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Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save a baby boy
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Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
Lots of patients with heart-zapping devices in their chests ignore the take-it-easy advice and stay in the game
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Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
The American Cancer Society is 100 years old this week
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Doctors struggle to save boy's hands
Five year old lost fingers and suffered broken bones in freak accident. Duke doctors are trying to help
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Ben Bowersox gets treatment at Duke
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Video: New technology helps teen regain use of arms
Colt Brake broke his neck during a tackle on the football field, now something his mom found on Facebook is helping.
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WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough
The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary.
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Video: Water safety for babies
Would your little one know what to do if he or she accidentally fell into a pool?
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Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed
Angelina Jolie says that she had mastectomy after learning she likely would get breast cancer .
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Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
Research suggests that music may help those born way too soon adapt to life outside the womb
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Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year
U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths.
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Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity
Nearly 1 in 5 moms-to-be is told to cut her activity at some point during pregnancy, but studies show it can worsen the risks
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Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt
Make no mistake: Most Americans eat way too much salt.
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Women have more options for breast cancer surgery
Now there are more options that allow faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side effects and better cosmetic results
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Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual
Prominent critics say the American Psychiatric Association is out of control, turning common human problems into mental illnesses
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Cafeteria takes on childhood obesity
In the fight against childhood obesity, a school district in Virginia is believed to be the first in the country to try something radical
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Govt stops study seeking to prevent type of stroke
Early results suggest invasive therapies are riskier than previously thought
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Study: Cholesterol progress stalled in recession
Americans' cholesterol levels have improved over the past few decades, but heart disease is the nation's leading killer
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Video: Coping with autism? There's an app for that!
One local family created the apps when they saw their daughter struggle in social settings
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Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks
Taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them
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Video: Spa day at Duke Cancer Center
Wednesday was a day for cancer patients and their families to relax and be pampered
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Video: Magnets used to treat depression at Duke
Doctors at Duke say a new device to treat depression is non-invasive and safe.
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Video: Conference aims to educate, enlighten woman about health
Kathy Kastan survived heart bypass surgery at 42 and understands the challenges of living with heart disease.
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Video: FDA: Morning-after pill OK for ages 15 and up
Tuesday, the FDA also lowered to 15 the age at which girls and women can buy the emergency contraceptive
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Video: Infant massages make happy, healthy babies
At Sweet Bottoms in Cary, new moms are learning the proper techniques to massage their babies
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More cases of measles reported in Orange Co.
Health officials in Orange County say four more cases of measles have been diagnosed, which brings the total to five.
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Video: Back pain patients get back on their feet
The minimally invasive procedure has little down time with great results
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Video: New orthopaedic specialty center is makes outpatient surgeries easier
The Triangle Orthopaedic Surgery Center is the first ambulatory surgery center in the area.
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Video: Free mammograms at the mall
Belk's tour provides mammograms at no cost, even without insurance, and will stop in Durham, Cary, and Zebulon
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Video: Duke unveils new clinic
The new clinic provides customized care plans for patients that have never been available before
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Video: Nonprofit uses art to make hospital stays brighter
Arts For Life lets patients at Duke to participate in arts and crafts while receiving medical care
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Video: Allergy season arrives in full force
The allergy season has officially hit the Triangle as the warm weather beckoned blooms to open across the area.
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Video: Former Saints player turns to Duke for expert advice
Steve Gleason is battling ALS, but that isn't keeping him from climbing the mountains of Peru
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Video: New braces straighten teeth faster
Fast Braces are a lot like the traditional ones, but the design on the brackets is slightly different.
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Video: Support group created for widowers due to cancer
The group started at UNC as a way for men to bear the pain of losing their wives to cancer
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Video: Allergy season could be longer
Experts warn that allergies are going to start sooner and last longer in most parts of the country.
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Video: Clinic offers free dental care
UNC dental students volunteer their time under the supervision of a doctor to provide the care
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Video: Bone marrow transplant changes teen's life
Dylan Price was 13 when he was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia and began his long fight at UNC.
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Video: 9-year-old needs bone marrow transplant
Camden Alderman has been waiting pretty much all of his young life for a donor.
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Video: Lung cancer rises in non-smoking women
Right now, more women are dying of lung cancer than breast cancer.
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Video: Hundreds to gather for Down syndrome fundraiser
The organization Anna's Angels partners with Duke for Down syndrome research
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Video: Therapy dogs help Duke cancer patients
Aspen comes to the brain tumor center once a week and wins the heart of everyone who sees him
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Video: Experts skeptical about baby cured of HIV
A Duke doctor said news of a miracle HIV cure out of Mississippi is not clear cut.
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Video: Doctors see spike in whooping cough cases
Wake County has seen seven cases since December 2012, a big jump from the six in 2011 all year
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Video: Comedian teams with non-profit for breast health
Mama Juggs and CAARE are using Black History Month to raise breast cancer awareness
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Video: Football player fights to save babies
Greg Olsen has teamed up with the American Heart Association to promote screening for newborns.
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Video: How to be a bone marrow donor
With the "Be The Match" National Marrow Donor Registry, being a donor isn't as hard and painful as people may think
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UNC sicknesses linked to norovirus
Students sought medical care for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fever.
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Video: Transplant patient heads back to classroom
Doctors told Beth Archibald that a bone marrow transplant was her only option. She took to the National Registry to find a donor
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