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Undercover Investigation Led to Arrest of Doctor
A doctor from Monroe County doctor was arrested Thursday following an undercover investigation and allegations that he illegally prescribed and dispensed large quantities of prescription narcotics.
Dr. Rodrigo Estonilo, 65, of East Stroudsburg runs...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, OxyContin (drug), Prosecution, Lawyers
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The Fight to be Ironman
A man in the Poconos is not letting a brain tumor stop him from accomplishing his life goals. He is a restaurant owner, a marathon runner, triathlete and now he hopes to add Ironman to that list. Peter Jajcay left Slovakia and started a new life in...Tags: Brain, Triathlon, Marathon, Sports, Ronald McDonald House Charities
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Expensive Sprained Ankle
Action 16 InvestigatesHave you ever seen the costs your insurance company is asked to pay for your medical treatment? An area college student went into sticker shock when he saw the price of treating a sprained ankle. While investigating the costly bill, Newswatch 16 was told...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Medical Services, Sprained Ankle, Sports, Health and Safety at School
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Reward for Ditched Shopping Carts
Some citizens of Tamaqua are taking matters into their own hands. They want stray shopping carts off the streets.
Andy Leibenguth is a veteran who has pride in the community of Tamaqua. That's why he is putting up wanted posters targeting people who take... -
Donations Pouring in for Injured Dog
Donations have been pouring in after Newswatch 16 aired a story earlier this week about a dog.
The animal is now being called a "Miracle" because she survived after being shot three times.
SPCA officials in Lycoming County plan to take the dog to a...Tags: Jaw
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Geisinger Celebrates 30 Years of Transplants
Geisinger Medical Center is marking a milestone, 30 years ago doctors in Montour County performed their first transplant surgery.
Back in August of 1981, 82-year-old, Robert Luchs of Bloomsburg received a new kidney at Geisinger Medical Center. He is the...Tags: Montour County, Pancreas, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Wyoming
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Injured Dog Has Life-saving Surgery
A dog called Miracle got some life-saving surgery Tuesday all thanks to donations.
Miracle was found last week shot and left for dead in Lycoming County.
Tuesday in Luzerne County, Miracle had the surgery to fix her shattered jaw. Doctors said the...Tags: Human Body, Jaw
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Open Heart Surgery at Mercy Hospital
In Lackawanna County, Newswatch 16's Sharla McBride was allowed inside an operating room at Mercy Hospital in Scranton to witness an open heart surgery.
Newswatch 16 was allowed in the operating room while heart surgeon Dr. Lear Von Koch, stopped a man's...Tags: Hands, Scranton, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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Extreme Weight Loss: A Life-changing Event
In the new year, many people are trying to lose weight but, for some, their lives may depend on it.
Brian Owens of Scranton reached rock bottom in 2006, weighing in at over 600 pounds. Thanks to the doctors at Geisinger Medical Center, gastric bypass...Tags: Human Interest, Scranton, Breast Cancer, Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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Breast Cancer Survivor Reacts to Lymph Node Study
A new study found that early-stage breast cancer patients may be able to skip aggressive lymph node surgery.
The study found that people with early-stage breast cancer that spread to nearby lymph nodes could recover just as well after treatment without...Tags: Human Body, Human Interest, Cancer, Lymphatic System, Breast Cancer
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Fundraiser Benefits Teacher After Transplant
A Lackawanna County teacher is recovering from a liver transplant after a ten-year battle with liver disease. Her family and friends are helping her recover by joining forces and raising money.
Sandy Marino is a first grade teacher at Prescott Elementary...Tags: Cancer, Physical Therapists, Health and Medical Professionals, Liver Transplants, Family
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Daughter Gives Father the Gift of Life
December 9 was a long day at the hospital for the Vetrano family but not as long as the past five years have been for Ed Vetrano of Hamlin.
"I really didn't think I felt that bad. When I came out of surgery, and I was in intensive care, I felt better...Tags: Dialysis, Charity, Social Issues
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