Texas doctors perform first skull and scalp transplant
Texas doctors at MD Anderson and Houston Methodist say they completed the world’s first partial skull and scalp transplant to aid a man injured by cancer treatment. The May 22 operation on Jim Boysen of Austin involved a donor skull scalp graft along with future kidney and pancreas transplants, marking a historic step beyond artificial implants or bone grafts.
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Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist
Jim Boysen
Austin
Boysen
James Boysen
Houston
Fracking Safety Debate Divides Eyes on Water Health
EPA's report on hydraulic fracturing prompts split reactions from industry and environmental groups. The study highlights cases where fracking activities contaminated drinking water, while industry officials cite safety and regulatory stewardship. Senators Inhofe and Markey weigh in on risks and safeguards affecting public health.
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California
Pennsylvania
EPA
Erik Milito
Upstream
American Petroleum Institute
Lauren Pagel
Earthworks
Obama
Congress
Tom Burke
Office of Research and Development
Burke
James Inhofe
Rokla
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Inhofe
U.S. Geological Survey
Edward Markey
D-Mass
Markey
Opposition to FirstEnergy coal ash disposal plan in Pennsylvania
Environmental groups urge Pennsylvania officials to reject FirstEnergy Corp. plan to move 2.5 million tons of coal ash annually from Shippingport to Hatfield Ferry site in Greene County. Advocacy groups say the permit modification for the Hatfield Ferry landfill should be denied as the Bruce Mansfield plant waste is to be closed by December 2016.
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Shippingport, Pa
Pennsylvania
FirstEnergy Corp
Shippingport
Beaver County Times
Department of Environmental Protection
FirstEnergy
Field Ferry
Ohio
Monongahela
Hatfield Ferry
Greene County
Bruce Mansfield
Lawmakers Seek Redistricting Reform After 2010 Maps
Lawmakers critique the 2010 redistricting process as flawed and political. The first election under new maps shifted power to Republicans, while reforms gain traction with bills to shrink the legislature. Democrats warn of continued horse trading and biased boundaries without fixes.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Bryan Barbin
D-Cambria County
John Eichelberger
Blair County
U.S
Kauffman
House
Senate
Steve Samuelson
Northhampton
Burns
Fred Keller
Union County
Boscola
Keller
Harrisburg
Cnhi.com
Thank you for your support in the Primary Election
Mayor Anthony Mastrangelo thanks supporters in a very close primary and asks for continued backing as he heads to the general election on November 3 2015. He also thanks staff, family and friends for their strong support.
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Gary Haluska
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Chank
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