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How Amputation Works
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What makes a surgical amputation necessary? This article will answer the questions you may have about how amputation surgery works.
Smart Liposuction Overview
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Smart liposuction is a less invasive procedure than conventional liposuction. Learn about smart liposuction and how SmartLipo differs from other methods.
Facelifts: What You Need to Know
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A facelift is meant to reverse signs of aging. Learn about the facelift procedure, types of facelifts, the risks of having a facelift and non-surgical facelifts.
Top 10 Specialties in the Army Medical Corps
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There more than 50 medical specialties in the Army Medical Corps. Take a look at this list of top 10 specialties in the Army Medical Corps to learn more.
Knee Replacement Overview
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Getting a knee replacement is often a last resort for those whose knees are destroyed by arthritis or wear and tear. Learn about knee replacements.
Chainsaws Were Originally Invented to Help With Childbirth
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If you think chainsaws were first invented to take down a swath of trees, think again. The real story is much more cringe-worthy and involves cutting bones during childbirth.
Oxycontin 101
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According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health, roughly 2.8 million people aged 12 or older had illegally used the prescription drug OxyContin at least once. Find out about this controversial drug.
Sound Bathing Is Today's Meditation
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The meditative practice of sound bathing dates back to ancient times but it is gaining popularity the U.S. HowStuffWorks looks at sound bathing.
Surgeon Robert Liston Was the 'Fastest Knife in the West End'
Surgeon Robert Liston was well-known for his operating speed and survival rates. Learn more about this quick-drawing doctor at HowStuffWorks Now.
Mobile Device Distraction as Effective in Kids as Sedative
Can mobile devices work just as well as medication in certain hospital situations? Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.