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Ask Mayo Clinic: Can you explain why my dad’s heart surgery would be ‘complex’?

Dear Mayo Clinic: My dad’s cardiologist told him he may need complex heart valve surgery. What makes heart valve surgery “complex,” and how do doctors decide whether a valve should be repaired or replaced?

Victor Alvarez

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How Ohio’s Break the Silence Act would expand existing domestic violence protocols

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio hospitals already are required to have procedures for interviewing suspected domestic violence victims and photographing injuries when possible.

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Death of 'Mad Max' actor Richard Norton linked to peptides, coroner says

Unapproved peptide drugs have become trendy among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle, shed pounds and look younger.

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Popular rock singer’s doctors told him to stop performing: ‘Health hasn’t been great’

Chris Helme is taking the rest of the year off to focus on his health.

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Jenna Lee leaving the hospital surrounded by family and friends after long recovery.

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‘Bravest person I know’: School shooting victim leaves hospital after 262 days

As the doors of Cincinnati Children's Hospital swung open, a wave of emotion washed over the gathered crowd. Friends, family, and community members erupted in applause as 13-year-old Jenna Lee stepped out, her smile illuminating the gray sky. After 262 long days of battling through surgeries,...

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