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University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders announced he got a new bladder this week as part of his cancer treatment. Here's how doctors construct a new bladder from a patient's small intestine.
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A group of Democratic state attorneys general are asking a court to let them defend a federal policy to allow young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” to access subsidized health care. -
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The FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive. -
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The Princess of Wales revealed that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year.
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