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L.A. Hospital Suspends Liver Transplants After Allegations The Denver Channel Tue, 27 Sep 2005 7:25 AM PDT LOS ANGELES -- One of California's largest organ transplant centers has suspended its liver program after determining that doctors improperly arranged a liver transplant for a man not among the highest-priority patients, officials said. Health Highlights: Sept. 27, 2005 HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 27 Sep 2005 9:02 AM PDT Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Spleen and Lymphatic System KidsHealth.org via Yahoo! News Mon, 26 Sep 2005 5:00 PM PDT Closely connected with the blood and circulatory system, the lymphatic system is an extensive drainage system that returns water and proteins from various tissues back to the bloodstream. It is comprised of a network of ducts, called lymph vessels or lymphatics, and carries lymph, a clear, watery fluid that resembles the plasma of blood. Some scientists consider this system to be part of the Hepatitis C a burgeoning problem Australian Broadcasting Corporation Tue, 27 Sep 2005 7:14 AM PDT MAXINE McKEW: Well, now to an epidemic where at least half of the population is infected with a debilitating and potentially life-threatening disease. Anti-cholesterol drug 'a lifesaver' NEWS.com.au Tue, 27 Sep 2005 7:56 AM PDT THOUSANDS of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if more Australians had access to cholesterol-lowering drugs. Family Wants To Get Word Out About Kidney Disease WFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 27 Sep 2005 9:56 AM PDT Polycystic kidney disease is the most common genetic life-threatening disease. Now, one family wants to raise awareness to the disease. 3-Minute Procedure Can Clear 'Middle-Age' Vision The Denver Channel Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:12 AM PDT DENVER -- Baby boomers, get ready to throw those reading glasses in the trash. A new, three-minute procedure cures so-called "middle-age" vision. See how it works. Before Hurricane, Review Warned Of Medical Unpreparedness WFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 27 Sep 2005 8:24 AM PDT WASHINGTON -- Eight months before the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, an internal Homeland Security Department review warned that the nation was woefully unprepared for a medical disaster and lacked a coherent plan for taking charge of mass casualties. Big Game On TV May Mean Fewer ER Visits WFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 27 Sep 2005 7:55 AM PDT New research suggests emergency rooms are quieter during big games and other events. Without Training, Many Doctors Misdiagnose Bioterror Diseases WFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 27 Sep 2005 7:10 AM PDT A new study suggests an online course for doctors could nearly double the number of correct bioterrorism diagnoses.

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