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A South Carolina woman has won a $2 million jury verdict against a dental clinic that mistakenly pulled 13 teeth. The State reported that 28-year-old Elizabeth Smith wanted three teeth pulled when she went to the Sexton Dental Clinic in Florence in 2006. Her lawsuit said a dentist at the clinic pulled all 16 of her upper teeth.
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Chewing tobacco could have lower health risks than smoking, but it can also raise the chances of a fatal stroke or heart attack, researchers say.
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Chewing tobacco could have lower health risks than smoking, but it can also raise the chances of a fatal stroke or heart attack, researchers say.
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The idea of a government medical plan to compete with private insurance has become a litmus test in the health care debate.
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No fish can escape mercury pollution, according to a federal study of mercury contamination.
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Proving one’s gender isn’t always easy.
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Four years after the government severely restricted its use, the lung cancer drug Iressa may be poised to make a comeback: A study concludes it can slow the deadly disease better than standard chemotherapy in certain patients.
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President Barack Obama guaranteed Thursday that his health care overhaul will win approval and said any bill he signs will have to reduce rapidly rising costs, protect consumers from insurance abuses and provide affordable choices to the uninsured — while not adding to the federal deficit.
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New research says the best way to protect society’s most vulnerable from the flu: Vaccinate school-age children and their parents.
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Ever feel that no matter how hard you try, you’re walking in circles? A preliminary study by European scientists says that you are.
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