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Surgery helps a Moreno Valley woman lose more than 200 pounds, gain a new lifeTuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 2:13AMMORENO VALLEY - Katherine Mallicoat had tried everything to lose weight, including diet pills and diet regimens, but nothing seemed to work. The 5-foot, 5 inch mother of three weighed as much as 396 pounds and suffered from high blood pressure and pain in her knees.

Patients Treated For Chronic Tendinosis With TOPAZ(R) Highly Satisfied Study ShowsFriday, May 9, 2008 @ 5:09AMArthroCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ARTC), a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced results from its five-year study evaluating the effectiveness of the TOPAZ MicroDebrider to treat common tendon disorders, and concluded patients who had the minimally invasive procedure were highly satisfied with the procedure and continue to experience pain relief.

Amazing pictures of a volcano eruption in Chile after 9,000 years of silenceSunday, May 4, 2008 @ 2:32PMChile's president toured shelters packed with evacuees fleeing a major volcanic eruption yesterday as the Chaiten Volcano continued to blast ash into the sky. Roiling clouds of volcanic ash loomed overhead as Michelle Bachelet also briefly visited the town of Chaiten and spoke with some of the few remaining residents. The volcano, just 6 miles (10 kilometres) away, sprung to life last Thursday

BioForm Medical Acquires Facial Aesthetic Nerve Ablation TechnologyWednesday, April 30, 2008 @ 6:50AM BioForm Medical, Inc. announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of privately-held, Denver, CO based, Advanced Cosmetic Intervention, Inc. and associated technology rights for $12 million cash, plus future royalties and a potential sales-related milestone.

St. Mary's plans surgery centerTuesday, April 29, 2008 @ 11:11PM[ The state has approved an Athens hospital's application to build an outpatient surgery center.