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Thought-powered bionic arm
(CNN) -- The idea of an amputee tinkling on piano keys with all the flair and grace of an able-handed person may seem like a futuristic fantasy.But watch Johnny Matheney effortlessly arch and extend each finger on his bionic arm and you can't help but agree with him when he...70% of lower extremity amputations happen to people with diabetes
Amrita Diabetic Foot Conference (ADFC 2011) will open soon next month in Kochi, India. "Over one million lower extremity amputations are performed each year, 70% of which happen to people with diabetes. In India, almost 40,000 legs are amputated every year as a consequence of...
Surgeon saves boy's life by text
The best possible example of positive use of technology.The world is already facing the shortage of medical professionals, particularlt in underdeveloped world. The use of internet and mobile tech can solve this... Man Sues over Penis Amputation
Doctor John Patterson of Kentucky is being sued after amputating a cancer patient's penis, and is defending his action by saying it was medically necessary to perform the surgery."In a written statement in answer...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1833 views | 2 recommendations | 6 comments
No Justice for Abused House-Maid
I just came across this extraordinary story and can't believe that it hasn't been bigger news. The Saudis should really be ashamed of themselves over this. In Saudi Arabia it would seem that physical abuse of your... Sierra Leone Votes
Voter turnout in Sierra Leone is huge as citizens brave heavy rains to cast their votes. A little rain, though, won't stop some of the toughest people in the world, having survived a horrific civil war. For more...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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547 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Grow Up, Middle East!
Ahh, indeed well said by a very reputable and credentialed source."August 02, 2007 Grow Up, Middle East! By Victor Davis Hanson Radical Islamists love to scream about the "decadent" West....Motivation through Hardship
"Motivation through Hardship Sometimes, the best lessons and the strongest motivations come from our hardest experiences in life. My friend Quinn Simons and I met in college in Colorado, became fast friends, and...Teens Changing Tire Get Pinned, Lose Legs
"Two teenage boys who were trying to change a flat tire on the side of the road have each had at least one of their legs amputated after they were struck and pinned by a fellow student who had slammed into them...
created by TheDenverChannel | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago
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