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Bush doctors 'cautiously optimistic'

Dec. 27: Former President George W. Bush has been moved to intensive care after his persistent fever took a turn for the worse. NBC's Charles Hadlock reports from Houston. Former President George W. Bush has been moved to intensive care after his persistent fever took a turn for the worse. NBC's Charles Hadlock reports from Houston. (NewsNation)

Do players trust team doctors?

Sept. 12: Pro Football Talk: Mike Florio thinks it time for the NFL to hire independent doctors to evalute player injuries because it's assumed the current team doctors value what the team wants over what the player really needs when it comes to their health.  (NBC Sports)Pro Football Talk: Mike Florio thinks it time for the NFL to hire independent doctors to evalute player injuries because it's assumed the current team doctors value what the team wants over what the player really needs when it comes to their health. (NBC Sports)

Doctors warn: Melatonin is not for kids

Sept. 3: Parents warned popular sleeping aid shouldn't be given to children without consulting a doctor. WVIT's Jo Ling Kent reports. Parents warned popular sleeping aid shouldn't be given to children without consulting a doctor. WVIT's Jo Ling Kent reports. (NBC News)

Doctors upgrade Aimee Copeland's condition to good

June 26: For the first time since being stricken with flesh-eating bacteria, the Georgia student was able to leave her room. Family photos show her in a wheelchair with bandages on her arms and a smile on her face. NBC's Thanh Truong reports.  For the first time since being stricken with flesh-eating bacteria, the Georgia student was able to leave her room. Family photos show her in a wheelchair with bandages on her arms and a smile on her face. NBC's Thanh Truong reports. (TODAY)

Subpoenas for Houston's doctors, pharmacists

Feb. 16: Subpoenas have been issued to Whitney Houston's doctors and pharmacists as officials try to figure out what killed the pop star. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. Subpoenas have been issued to Whitney Houston's doctors and pharmacists as officials try to figure out what killed the pop star. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (TODAY)

Building doctors for the future

Sept. 28: Participants in the Student Success Jobs Program are learning first-hand what working in a hospital is like. The program recruits future medical professionals from Boston's inner city schools at a time when the U.S. trails the world in math and science. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.  (Nightly News)Participants in the Student Success Jobs Program are learning first-hand what working in a hospital is like. The program recruits future medical professionals from Boston's inner city schools at a time when the U.S. trails the world in math and science. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.  (Nightly News)

How to haggle with doctors

Sept. 10: With 81 million Americans uninsured or under-insured, it's important that people know their rights when it comes to negotiating the cost of healthcare. Consumer Reports Dr. John Santa explains how to haggle a doctor's bill in the correct way. With 81 million Americans uninsured or under-insured, it's important that people know their rights when it comes to negotiating the cost of healthcare. Consumer Reports Dr. John Santa explains how to haggle a doctor's bill in the correct way. (TODAY)

Cysview helps doctors find cancer cells

Aug. 16: The new technology uses a combination of dye and fluorescent light to show surgeons small cancerous tumors  by making the glow. NBC's Chris Clackum reports. The new technology uses a combination of dye and fluorescent light to show surgeons small cancerous tumors  by making the glow. NBC's Chris Clackum reports. (NBC News)

App lets doctors monitor expecting moms 24/7

July 13: A new technology enables California doctors to watch pregnant mothers' contractions in real time on their iPads. KNTV's Marianne Favro reports. A new technology enables California doctors to watch pregnant mothers' contractions in real time on their iPads. KNTV's Marianne Favro reports. (NBC News)

Doctors suggest new rules for car seats

March 21: There's new advice for parents of young children about when you should turn your babies' car seats around to face the front. NBC's Erika Edwards reports. There's new advice for parents of young children about when you should turn your babies' car seats around to face the front. NBC's Erika Edwards reports. 

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