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Look Ma, No Hands! Bilateral Amputee Plays Piano With His Toes
23-year-old Liu Wei from China performed a classic rendition of "Mariage D'amour" on the piano. What makes his performance more special is he played without using his hands. He had both of his arms amputated after touching a high voltage wire while playing hide-and-seek when he was ten years of age.
NBA Star Maute Bol dies of Kidney Failure and Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Basketball star Manute Bol, who played in the NBA from 1985 to 1995, died Saturday in Charlottesville, VA, of complications of kidney failure and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Stevens-Johnson syndrome has a mortality rate of about 5%.
Elizabeth Taylor Heads to Hospital for Heart Surgery
Elizabeth Taylor tweeted that she was headed to the hospital for a heart procedure. She tweets as Dame Elizabeth on Twitter.
Michael Jackson's Friend Warned He Would Die from Sedative Abuse
In this YouTube Video of a SkyNews interview, King of Pop Michael Jackson's Friend Uri Geller described warning his friend, yelling at him, that he would die from the abuse of sedatives. He questions why doctors continued to give in to his demands.
Frank McCourt, Author of "Angela's Ashes" Dies in Hospice
Frank McCourt, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Angela's Ashes" died in hospice yesterday of complications of malignant melanoma. He was 78.
Hospice care is end-of-life health care that is provided in a facility or at home, and is usually aimed towards making patients comfortable.
Steve Jobs: 6 Month Leave for "Complex" Health Problems
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced his intention in an email to employees to take a 6 month leave of absence to treat complex health problems. Jobs is a survivor of pancreatic cancer.
CNN: Farrah Fawcett Accuses UCLA of Leaking Private Health Information
In this video, filmed last year but release now to coincide with the timing of a new documentary, Farrah Fawcett accuses UCLA of leaking her private health information to the media.
Oprah On Thyroid Disease and Obesity
Oprah had blamed her obesity on being hypothrydoid, but now says that she is tired being fat. Evaulation for hypothyroidism is not always straightforward.
What Does an Epidural Hematoma Look Like?
Natasha Richardson died of an epidural hematoma which was sustained after what seemed like a minor fall during a ski-lesson. This is what an epidural hematoma looks like.
UK Reality Star Jade Goody is Dying of Cervical Cancer
UK reality TV show celebrity Jade Goody, who appeared on the UK show Big Brother, has been diagnosed with cervical cancer and has reportedly been given months to live.
