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Like Angelina Jolie, California woman shares experience on opting for double mastectomy

Instead of a bold move on the red carpet, actress Angelina Jolie stunned audiences by announcing in the New York Times she had a double mastectomy. She says she … Read More

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Baby born with heart outside her chest is beating the odds

A Texas woman received tragic news 16 weeks into her pregnancy: An ultrasound showed that her fetus was developing with a rare heart malformation that almost … Read More

Two-year-old Joel Delarosa comes to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic for a life-changing surgery. (Courtesy Healing the Children New Jersey)

Doctor to perform face-altering surgery on 2-year-old from Dominican Republic

Living for half a year without his birth parents, 2-year-old Joel Delarosa is finally getting the surgery that will make him appear normal again and hopefully … Read More

Epilepsy is very common, but it can also be deadly. Here are some things you need to know.

10 things you should know about Epilepsy

As a neurologist with specialty training in this field, I have been devoted to helping the plight of individuals with epilepsy find better treatments, advocate … Read More

Wraparound case managers Mike Texada, Ruben Marquez and Javier Antezana. (Photo courtesy of Javier Antezana)

Victims of gun violence find lifeline at San Francisco hospital

Javier Antezana is one of the first people to approach a patient's bedside when doctors rush a gunshot victim to the emergency room but he's no surgeon. As a … Read More

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Woman shot in the face says she feels blessed to have “a second life”

A South Florida woman recovering after she was shot in the face said Monday she was determined to survive. "I was thinking about never, never, never close my … Read More

Woman shot in the face by Miami robber has bullet removed in surgery

Woman shot in the face by Miami robber has bullet removed in surgery

A bullet lodged in a South Florida woman since she was robbed and shot in the face a week ago was successfully removed during seven hours of surgery Wednesday, … Read More

Telemundo Latin America news roundup - January 28, 2013

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – January 28, 2013

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Police have made three arrests in connection with the nightclub fire in Brazil that tragically killed 232 … Read More

A supporter of Venezuela's President  Hugo Chavez holds poster of him with the slogan in Spanish "We are all Chavez!" at rally by Chavez supporters in Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Venezuela VP: Hugo Chavez improving, optimistic

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's condition has improved and he is now optimistic as he faces more treatment following cancer surgery, his vice president said … Read More

Telemundo Latin America news roundup - January 17, 2013

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – January 17, 2013

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has called on President Hugo Chavez to appear and talk to … Read More