medical marvels

World's 1st living mitral valve replacement saves lives of 2 NC girls
In a medical breakthrough, Duke Health in Durham used parts of a donated heart from one girl to help save two others. Now, all three girls are doing well.
NC man becomes second in world to receive total artificial heart
Infant gets partial heart transplant at Duke, a first in the world
NC newborn becomes world's first partial heart transplant recipient
Raleigh scientists developing synthetic blood platelets amid crisis...
Visit the Unique and Macabre Country Doctor Museum
Teen sings during brain surgery to help doctors preserve her musical abilities
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Johnston County man's runny nose turns out to be leaking brain fluid
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NC State, Duke team up, save dog with rare operation
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NC man becomes second in world to receive total artificial heart
Infant gets partial heart transplant at Duke, a first in the world
NC newborn becomes world's first partial heart transplant recipient
Raleigh scientists developing synthetic blood platelets amid crisis...
Visit the Unique and Macabre Country Doctor Museum
Teen sings during brain surgery to help doctors preserve her musical abilities
Johnston County man's runny nose turns out to be leaking brain fluid
Duke Health staff gives veteran state's first abdominal wall transplant
Mom's persistence leads to diagnosis for Chapel Hill teen with rare disorder
NC State, Duke team up, save dog with rare operation
NC's first hand-transplant recipient happy with progress