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PHOTO: Jessie Owen was left paralyzed nearly 12 years ago when a tree fell on a car in which she was a passenger.
Jessie Owen

Woman paralyzed by fallen tree finds hope with newly FDA-cleared device

PHOTO: Towana Looney is the fifth American to receive a gene-edited pig organ transplant. Looney received a kidney from a gene-edited pig and is currently recovering well.

Woman speaks out after receiving gene-edited pig kidney transplant

PHOTO: In this undated stock photo, a woman stands on a scale.
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US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible help from weight loss medications

PHOTO: A woman walks up the stairs in a undated stock photo.
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Small bursts of activity can slash heart risks for women

PHOTO: A woman jogs in this undated stock photo.
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Just 5 extra minutes of intense exercise may help lower blood pressure, study predicts

PHOTO: Babies in special baby care unit
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Fewer triplets are being born in the US. Researchers have a theory as to why

PHOTO: Stock photo of a baby in a highchair.
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New study emphasizes importance of cutting sugar in pregnancy for baby's health

PHOTO: Marlaina Goedel, 30, is pictured while preparing to undergo an islet cell transplant for Type 1 diabetes.
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New therapy after islet cell transplant shows promise for people with Type 1 diabetes

PHOTO: Yanery Cruz and Thom underwent a screening for breast cancer.

Breast cancer screening is critical for transgender people, but many are missing out on care

PHOTO: Kenzie Lewellen and Dewey Bennett III welcomed their son Dewey Lester Bennett IV on Oct. 9, 2024 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida, as Hurricane Milton roared through the region.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Couple who welcomed baby during Hurricane Milton grateful for 'biggest blessing ever'