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Woman who allowed body to be chopped into 27,000 pieces for science is now a 'living cadaver'

Woman who allowed body to be chopped into 27,000 pieces for science is now a 'living cadaver'

Woman who allowed body to be chopped into 27,000 pieces for science is now a 'living cadaver'

A National Geographic profile details how a woman who wanted to donate her body to science is now a 'living cadaver' for medical students -- and will be for years to come.

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Federal judge rules Obamacare is unconstitutional

The ruling agrees with Republicans who say it goes against the constitution to require citizens to have healthcare and tax those who do not have it. President Trump tweeted his support of the ruling.

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Johnson & Johnson stock price tumbles after report of asbestos in baby powder

Johnson & Johnson shares tumbled Friday following a Reuters report claiming the company knew its talcum baby powder contained asbestos for decades.

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Calif. farm linked to romaine lettuce recall issues new recall for cauliflower

Adam Bros. Farming recalled red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce and cauliflower "out of an abundance of caution."

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ER doctor says United Airlines staff questioned credentials during medical emergency on plane

Dr. Sasson says staff on a United Airlines flight repeatedly questioned her credentials while she treated a passenger who had a medical emergency.

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Deadly Trend: Fentanyl Overdoses Spike

Fentanyl is now the deadliest drug in America. The number of overdoses involving the synthetic opioid has increased sharply in recent years, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics. NBC's Erika Edwards reports.

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Tampons recalled after reports of pieces getting stuck in women's bodies

Kimberly-Clark said in some cases women had to get medical attention to get all the pieces out of their bodies.

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20 percent fewer Arizonans have signed up for Obamacare this year than in 2017

The deadline to buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, ends Saturday, Dec. 15.

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Verify: Healthcare enrollment is down in Arizona

Getting the word out to low income and rural Arizonans about affordable health care has become more difficult. The federal government cut the program's advertising budget and this is resulting in a decrease in enrollment.

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The Changing Face of Arizona

By 2030 most of Arizona's population will be made of minority groups. Here's what that means for our state.

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Seasonal sniffles: "Christmas tree syndrome"

The smell of a live Christmas tree in our homes may not come without some very unpleasant consequences, but it doens't have to be that way. NBC's Erika Edwards reports.

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Eating raw cookie dough can make you sick, CDC warns this holiday season

You love licking the bowl when holiday goodies are baked, but doing that can send you to the hospital.

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Hope made an incredible recovery after a massive stroke

Hope's life was changed due to a massive stroke. It happened during the holidays, and yet Phoenix Children's Hospital brought in their A-team.

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Verify: Can tap water in your neti pot kill you?

Many use a neti pot to clear out their nasal passages, but you need to be careful about the water you use in it. We verify if using tap water in your neti pot can kill you.

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3 more blood pressure drugs recalled over cancer concern: Here's what you need to know

Mylan Pharmaceuticals has recalled three common blood pressure medications over concerns they could include small amounts of a cancer-causing impurity.

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VERIFY: Can using tap water in a neti pot lead to a deadly infection?

There's nothing wrong with using them, but improper usage can lead to serious medical problems.

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