Smooch the cat's owners felt a golf-ball sized lump under her skin while giving their pet a cuddle. It saved her life.

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A surprising treatment option helped a Texas girl who developed a dangerous wound soon after she was born prematurely.

Krystal DeVos gave birth to her daughter Eliana prematurely, leading to a severe wound on her neck. She described how doctors successfully treated Eliana by using fish skin to heal her wound.

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Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.

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A surprising treatment option helped a Texas girl who developed a dangerous wound soon after she was born prematurely.