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• What Specialist Performs Plastic Surgery?

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• Health Care Reform in Washington Affects Parkinson's Disease Patients

  Lately, and especially during these last 150 days, there has been a predominant debate in the Congress. The controversy around the debate begins with the potentially negative impact this new legislation may be covering. Community affected by this decision have already made their opinion public,...

• Why Your Lymph Nodes May Be Swollen – Lymphadenopathy

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• Ovarian Cancer: Get the Facts

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• What Does the Gallbladder Do?

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