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      In a world where interns mostly tend to go unheard, one South African intern made an impression on an ‘American Buddha’.   Global (16 July, 2023) — Oftentimes, interns don’t…

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      A robot named Da Vinci performed the world’s first lung transplant with a new, less invasive process that’s believed to lower post-op risks; a huge milestone for surgeons!   Barcelona,…

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