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Melissa Barbanell's 7-year-old son was severely injured after being hit by a pickup truck. A stranger, who turned out to be a nurse, let Barbanell know he was going to be OK.

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Cerebrospinal fluid flows less effectively for up to 12 months after a subarachnoid hemorrhage, according to a new Norwegian study.

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