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Woman undergoing surgery for depression in Mumbai: what is deep brain stimulation?

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Woman undergoing surgery for depression in Mumbai: what is deep brain stimulation?

Get notified about the latest news An Australian woman became the first person to undergo surgery for depression in Mumbai last month. The 38-year-old underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery after battling depression for 26 years and suffering to the point where her body stopped responding to traditional treatment methods. But what is DBS surgery? … Read more

More and more prisoners in California are requiring gender-affirming health care, including surgery

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More and more prisoners in California are requiring gender-affirming health care, including surgery

No trespassing signs outside Kern Valley State Prison on Nov. 15, 2022. (Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local) By ANABEL SOSA | Cal Matters The number of California prisoners requiring gender-affirming health care more than doubled last year, and the state correctional agency expects the trend to continue even as the state’s overall inmate population is projected … Read more

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