Implants rebuild children's faces
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Scientists developed an implant they say could help rebuild the faces of disfigured children.
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A new study has revealed that Implantable contact lenses (ICL) are safe, effective and have predictable results for correcting myopia or nearsightedness.
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Scientists develop a dental implant that doses patients with prescription drugs over time -- it's headed for clinical testing. In Gadget Lab.
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A Haitian teen whose facial features were once grossly distorted by a massive growth has undergone her fourth reconstructive surgery.
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A new federally funded project should help scientists learn how some animals regenerate body parts so well. They hope to apply the lessons to humans. By the Associated Press.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- More than 750,000 kids across America are eligible for free dental services Friday, Feb. 2, as part of the fifth annual Give Kids A Smile program, offered by the American Dental Association (ADA).
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A new technique is helping re-animate the faces of patients with severe long-term facial paralysis, doctors say.
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SAN SALVADOR -- The first patient of the day was a plump 16-year-old wearing sparkly barrettes, Mary Jane-style shoes, and a shy smile.
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Someone severely disfigured by burns or disease could receive the first human face transplant using skin and underlying fat from an organ donor.
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Doctors have used thin sheets of cheek tissue to restore vision in people with damaged corneas.
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New experiments suggest stem cell research may be possible using skin patches rather than embyros.
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(National-NBC) Sept. 3, 2004 - An experimental implantable contact lens is showing promise in helping nearsighted people see without glasses.
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Movable parts in a silicone face enable 'emotional' response to key words.
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Humanoid devices will be used to encourage interest in science and technology.
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Doctors said they expect to perform reconstructive surgery for about 11 hours Thursday on a 4-year-old Kenyan boy who lost much of the left half of his face when he was mauled at birth by dogs in his home country.
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Cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. And children and teenagers are not immune to the trend.
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WASHINGTON - Frustrated doctors say they too often find themselves jury-rigging adult medical devices to fit children's tiny bodies and special needs. Now pediatric experts have begun a major push to fill the gap...