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New stem cell surgery for dogs

Three dogs were on the operating table for a procedure, the first of its kind in north Alabama. Arthritis plagues many, but the arrival of new technology in could change lives. Doctors are using stem cells to rehabilitate the animals’ joints. Source

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Fertility clinic hosts egg freezing party

A New York get-together hosts women for a mixer where they can bond over beating the biological clock. Younger-than-ever women are considering egg freezing to take the rush out of settling down. WCBS’s Carolyn Gusoff reports. Source

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Mother and daughter share disorder, help others

Brandy Gibson and her 5-year-old daughter, Amelia, share the same connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which affects the joints and organs. They have started a new project that helps raise awareness for the syndrome. Source

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Feds crack down on physician-owned companies

A “CBS This Morning” investigation showed that some doctors are getting a cut of the profits for the hardware they put in patients. Now, federal prosecutors are cracking down on physicians with ownership stakes in medical device companies. Jeff Glor reports. Source

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Enterovirus spreads to Maryland

A dangerous virus striking children in more than half the country – the Enterovirus D-68 – has arrived in the state of Maryland, according to the CDC. WJZ’s Meghan McCorkell spoke with the family of a child who just recovered. Source

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Memory slips may be early sign of dementia

Researchers at the University of Kentucky studied more than 500 seniors for more than a decade. They found those who reported changes in their memory were almost three times more likely to develop memory and thinking problems down the road. Also, British researchers say going up one skirt size every ten years could make women more than 30 percent more likely to get breast cancer after menopause. Alphonso Van Marsh has that, and more of the day’s top health stories. Source

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Rouhani: Terrorism can’t be eradicated with airstrikes

Hassan Rouhani, the president of Iran, stressed that airstrikes against ISIS, and military training for Syrian fighters, is not a sufficient method for eliminating terrorism. Referencing the training of Syrian troops, Rouhani told Charlie Rose: “the way to combat terrorism, sir, is not for us to give birth to another terrorist group.” Source

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