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Driving With the Top Down Could Damage Hearing
Driving with the top down may damage your hearing.
Creativity MRI
Scientists can now unravel what makes us creative by examining MRI¿s.

New Artificial Hand Has Feeling
A team of scientists from Italy and Sweden has developed what is believed to be the first artificial hand that has feeling.
The FDA Advises on How to Properly Dispose of Medicine
The FDA has new guidelines on how to dispose of medication.

Soldiers With Multiple Concussions May Be Removed From Duty
Soldiers who suffer three concussions during a deployment might be pulled from their combat duties.
Toddler Insurance
NBC's Erin Burnett reports that the parents of a 2-year-old girl are saying she was denied insurance because she was deemed too thin.

Lupus Awareness: There's More to Lupus Than You Know
We always hear about the other diseases, but Lupus can be just as devastating.
A French Study Shows Cell Phones Do Not Affect Humans
A study by France's health and safety agency on the effects of radio waves on humans finds no evidence of damage caused by mobile phones.

Health Insurance: Getting Medical Care Before It¿s Gone
A growing number of people are cramming in medical care while they still have health insurance.
Night Shifts Don't Have a Major Effect On Surgeons
Night time shifts among attending surgeons don't lead to a major increase in surgical complications.

New Knees for Lisa
After 12 years of living with rheumatoid arthritis, Lisa Ambrocio needs total knee replacements she can't afford. So she decided to throw herself at the mercy of the internet.Can the kindness of friends, and total strangers help raise the money she needs?
People In Vegetative States May Still Be Able to Learn
It may be possible for people in vegetative states to learn.

The Health Care Debate Continues: What Will it Cost You?
Will changes to the health care system cost you more?
Painkiller Overdose Deaths Have Trippled In Past Decade
The number of overdose deaths from opioid painkillers has more than tripled since 1999.

Brain Tumor: Kyle's Story
At the age of 31, Kyle Kneip had just graduated from college and was engaged to the love of his life. He seemed to have it all. But everything changed. With no job yet, and no health insurance Kyle found himself in a hospital diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Health Insurance: A Nightly News Update
Many American workers are now facing a big jump in cost as well as some confusing new choices for health insurance. NBC's Trish Regan reports.

Insurance Costs
NBC's Steve Handelsman reports that health insurance companies, after months of being on board with reform plans, are now turning against a comprehensive Senate health reform bill.
A Couple's Newborn is Denied Health Insurance For Being Too Big
Michael Okwu (NBC Today Show) reports on a couple that was denied health insurance for their 4 month-old son because he was too fat.

Health Care Update
NBC¿s Kelly O¿Donnel Reports on a key vote on President Obama¿s push to reshape American health care.
New Study Looks At How Drug Coverage Is Handled In Other Countries
A new study looks at how drug coverage decisions are made in other countries.

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