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Like many men, Toby Byrum decided to have a vasectomy to end his reproductive years. Unlike most of them, Byrum had his at the age of 28 while he is still single and childless.
Two years later, the Web consultant from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has no regrets.
“I view the next 15-20 years of my life as [...]
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Brazilian Woman, 51-Year-Old Surrogate Mother For Daughter, Gives Birth To Own Twin Grandsons
A 51-year-old surrogate mother for her daughter has given birth to her own twin grandchildren in northeastern Brazil, the delivery hospital said.
Rosinete Palmeira Serrao, a government health worker, gave birth to twin boys by Caesarean section on Thursday at the Santa Joana Hospital [...]
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A surprising study of elderly people suggests that those who see themselves as self-disciplined, organized achievers have a lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease than people who are less conscientious.
A purposeful personality may somehow protect the brain, perhaps by increasing neural connections that can act as a reserve against mental decline, said study co-author Robert [...]
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(CBS) PHILADELPHIA Doctors in Philadelphia are testing a revolutionary new treatment that is restoring life and bringing people back from the dead. CBS Station KYW-TV in Philadelphia Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl has details.
During cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating. It’s a trauma alert and people are often declared dead within minutes.
But now doctors at the [...]
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MONDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) — Coronary artery disease may actually precondition the heart and make it more resistant to damage than hearts unaffected by the illness, a British study in mice suggests.
Researchers at the University of Bristol and the Bristol Heart Institute used mice that were genetically modified to be prone to fatty build-up [...]
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