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Some elective surgeries, invasive procedures now allowed to resume as New Jersey hospitals empty
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CHOP

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Life Stories

Woman hopes gender-reassignment struggle can guide others
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Women's Health

Penn surgeon develops procedure to help address physical, emotional scars of female genital mutilation

Transgender

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Television

6ABC anchor Jim Gardner on leave due to medical procedure
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Surgeries

Three hospitals hope to spark a reduction in surgeries by inexperienced doctors

Technology

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