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Cosmetic surgery not worth risks
Some people will dip into their life savings, spending up to $10,000 on a nose job. Others will go so far as to take a second job or apply for a loan to fund corrective surgery. You probably won’t catch anyone admitting they would risk their life, however. Plastic surgery, like any procedure that uses anesthesia, can be fatal. This proved true for South Florida teenager Stephanie Kuleba, who died on Saturday - 24 hours after her corrective breast augmentation surgery.» Read more about Cosmetic surgery not worth risks
Waking up during surgery: Can you feel pain while under Anesthesia?
An estimated 20,000 to 40,000 Americans each year may feel as if they’re awake despite being anesthetized for surgery. [video]» Read more about Waking up during surgery: Can you feel pain while under Anesthesia?
The push-up is the ultimate barometer of fitness
Push-ups provide a good indication of what kind of physical condition you’re in. [video]» Read more about The push-up is the ultimate barometer of fitness
Oral sex, marijuana use linked to throat cancer
The sexually transmitted virus that causes some cervical cancers can also cause cancer in the upper throat, researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report.» Read more about Oral sex, marijuana use linked to throat cancer
Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls
The first national study of four common sexually transmitted diseases among girls and young women has found that one in four are infected with at least one of the diseases, federal health officials reported Tuesday.» Read more about Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls
