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Cancer Scanner
- Watch this video about a new cancer scanner on HowStuffWorks. It sounds like something out of Star Trek - a doctor being able to diagnose your disease at the genetic level with a simple scanner. Now radiology researchers find that it can actually be done. See how cancer scanners work in this video from ScienCentral.
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Using Electroshock Therapy
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Watch this TED video featuring Sherwin Nuland, a surgeon and author, as he talks about using electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Recovers Memory
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Watch this Reuters video showing a medical breakthrough for patients with memory loss. Doctors at Toronto Western Hospital used deep brain stimulation with tiny electric currents to recover long-forgotten memories from patients.
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How Pediatric Emergency Rooms Work
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Watch this video from the Medical University of South Carolina showing how a pediatric emergency room works. See how this hospital service can provide cutting-edge technology and life-saving help for your children.
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Joint Replacement Surgery Advances
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Watch this video from the Medical University of South Carolina showing Dr. Del Schutte discuss important advances in joint replacement surgery.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Watch this video from the Medical University of South Carolina showing Dr. Stephan Savage explain some of the many less invasive options available for common surgical procedures.
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Aneurysm Blood Test
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Watch this video from ScienCentral showing how blood tests for aneurysms work. Researchers are developing a blood test for aortic aneurysms, a medical condition that can lie dormant for years and end in sudden death. Early detection would allow... More »
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Hebron Health Center, from UNICEF
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Watch this UNICEF video about hospitals and healthcare in Hebron on HowStuffWorks. A recent three-month healthcare worker strike affected hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Hebron. Vaccines and immunizations were also rationed, further... More »
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New Way to Stop Heart Attacks
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Watch this video about heart attack prevention on HowStuffWorks. Revered cardiologist, Dr. Mehmet Oz, teams up with celebrity fitness trainer Bob Greene to create the "Heartfelt For Life: Strengthening Your Heart" fitness routine, designed to help... More »
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