All posts tagged "surgery"
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86HEALTHAfter Her Botched Surgery, She Pitched A Medical Disclosure Bill. Doctors Are Fighting It
Kim Christensen Los Angeles Times WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As Kim Christensen reports, “The surgery left [Wendy] Knecht, now 65, with nerve...
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41HEALTHBreast Cancer Patients Face Insurance Denials That Complicate Recovery: ‘The Emotional Toll Was Enormous’
Sarah Gantz The Philadelphia Inquirer WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As Sarah Gantz reports, “The process of appealing insurance denials can be daunting,...
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31HEALTH‘Miracle Baby’:Missouri Woman Gets Pregnant After Having Fallopian Tubes Removed
By Andy Marso The Kansas City Star WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) In March, 39-year-old Elizabeth Kough gave birth to a healthy 7-pound,...
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55LIFE & STYLETummy Tuck For The Holidays? Many Try To Squeeze In Elective Surgeries At Year’s End
By Lisa Schencker Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Among the procedures that see increases this time of year are bunion surgery,...
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66HEALTHNipple, Areola Tattoos Prove Life-Changing For Breast Cancer Survivors
By Daysi Calavia-Robertson Newsday WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) For six years now, every October Olga Lucia has been hosting a “Day of...
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Why Don’t More People Shop For Health Care? Online Tools Exist, But Most Don’t Use Them
By Lisa Schencker Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As columnist Lisa Schencker reports, “Illinois’ largest insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
