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Teamwork Among Surgeons a Lifesaver for Patients

4 days 10 hours ago |AOL News

(Oct. 19) -- Teamwork and communication can save lives in the operating room, according to an extensive new study that found an 18 percent drop in patient deaths thanks to training programs emphasizi ...

Tylenol Recalled, Again, Over Foul Smells

4 days 14 hours ago

(Oct. 18) -- Johnson & Johnson has announced yet another Tylenol recall, and once again, a foul odor is the culprit.

Corona and Lime Can Cause 'Mexican Beer Dermatitis'

4 days 15 hours ago |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 19) -- As fall temperatures descend on Americans, revisiting summer with a chilled bottle of Corona sounds like a welcome respite. But if you're looking to stay sexy from head-to-toe, reconside ...

ExtenZe Explainer: All About LaShawn Merritt's Male Enhancement Pills

4 days 15 hours ago |AOL News Surge Desk

Thannasis Stavraki, AP

(Oct. 19) -- LaShawn Merritt has admitted to seeking a pharmaceutical performance boost -- but not on the racing track. Instead, the Olympic champion sprinter has been suspended from competition for ...

Tylenol Caplets Recalled for Moldy Smell

4 days 16 hours ago |AP

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Oct. 18) -- Tylenol caplets are being recalled by Johnson & Johnson after some consumers complained about a musty or moldy odor. That makes 13 recalls in barely a year by the ...

Dalai Lama and Scientists Dig Compassion, Differ on Approach

5 days 7 hours ago |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 18) -- Even for someone known for his nomadic ways, the Dalai Lama has been on quite a journey lately, albeit an academic one. First, on Thursday, the 14th spiritual leader of Tibet visited St ...

Doc Implanted 12 Embryos in Octomom, Lawyer Says

5 days 8 hours ago |AP

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LOS ANGELES (Oct. 18) -- Nadya Suleman's fertility doctor implanted a dozen embryos in the pregnancy that gave her octuplets, a state attorney said Monday, a number that another doctor said was unhea ...

Are Study Breaks Biologically Necessary?

5 days 11 hours ago |AOL News Surge Desk

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(Oct. 18) -- Your cat naps, candy runs and little Oprah reposes aren't actually helping you ace that cramming session. In fact, a new study suggests that the necessary nature of "study breaks" is lit ...

Rutgers Football Player Faces Long-Shot Recovery

5 days 15 hours ago |AOL News

Mel Evans, AP

(Oct. 18) -- Eric LeGrand, the Rutgers University football star left paralyzed below the neck after a head-first tackle, will soon confront physical challenges that far eclipse the rigors of his spor ...

For NY Diabetes Patients, Help Is a Phone Call Away

6 days 11 hours ago |AOL News

NYC Health & Hospitals Corp.

NEW YORK (Oct. 17) -- Each day, nurse Susan Lehrer cares for 20 diabetes patients, many of whom also have cardiac problems related to the debilitating condition. They're mostly high-risk, low-income ...

NY Woman Allowed to Harvest Dead Husband's Sperm

7 days 10 hours ago |AOL News

(Oct. 16) -- A judge gave permission for a New York woman to extract her dead husband's sperm to conceive a child -- but it may be too late. George Kamau killed himself Monday, according to The Asso ...

Couple's Kids Born 8/8/08, 9/9/09 and 10/10/10

8 days 9 hours ago |AOL News

Mlive.com / Grand Rapids Press

(Oct. 15) -- Call it baby synchronicity. Chad and Barbie Soper from Rockford, Mich., had a baby daughter, Cearra, on Oct. 10 -- 10/10/10. That's a cool birth date, but what makes it even cooler is t ...