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Lesbian/Gay/Bi Teens Punished More WebMD By Daniel J. DeNoon Dec. 6, 2010 -- Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teens and young adults -- particularly females -- are more often punished by school and criminal authorities than are straight youths, a new study suggests. ... See all stories on this topic »

US doctor "carried out unnecessary heart ops" Telegraph.co.uk An American doctor carried out hundreds of potentially unnecessary heart operations using equipment made by a company that lavished him with perks including a whole slow-smoked pig for a barbecue at his house. The Maryland Board of Physicians accuses ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

WAfrica nations begin mass meningitis vaccination Washington Post By BRAHIMA OUEDRAOGO AP OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso -- Health workers will use a new vaccine to protect 20 million people in three West African countries against meningitis, a disease that kills thousands each year on the continent and leaves others ... See all stories on this topic »

Elizabeth Edwards gravely ill WRAL.com Chapel Hill, NC — Elizabeth Edwards' cancer has spread, and her health has deteriorated, multiple sources told WRAL News Monday. Edwards, 61, the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, was briefly hospitalized recently, ... See all stories on this topic »

An app a day: Medical apps for smart phones Los Angeles Times By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Ever think of taking your blood pressure with a smart phone? If so, you may be in luck. Some companies are busy developing medical apps that would do just that. Mobile health, or "mHealth," is the latest craze among ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

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