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FDA Reconsidering Silicone Breast Implants
Three days of hearings on rupture rates begin

Joint Implants Can Weaken With Time
Researchers look for way to improve materials used

Cosmetic Surgery Not High on Collegians’ List
Only 5% of those surveyed had had it done

Artificial Hip a Story of Setbacks, Triumph
Pioneer had to overcome man-made side effects in early days

Dual-Chamber Pacemakers Better for Heart Patients
They cost more, but reduce hospitalizations and disability, study finds

Breast Implants Should Be Adult Matter
New industry policy says teens have to be 18 to have cosmetic breast surgery

Breast Implants Don’t Hurt Survival of Mastectomy Patients
Study finds they may actually improve long-term outlook

FDA Nixes Silicone Breast Implants for Now
Agency still concerned about long-term effects

Opposition Mounts to Controversial FDA Initiatives
Silicone breast implants and cloned animals for food proposals questioned

Silicone Breast Implants Would Be Carefully Monitored
Approval dependent on follow-up safety reports

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