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Medical science has progressed exponentially in recent times, but scientists are still left with unanswered questions when it comes to the human body. "Medical Mysteries" looks at some of the rarest disorders and syndromes in medicine today. Meet a woman whose body exudes a strange and overwhelming smell that has resulted in constant embarrassment, leaving a job, and being ridiculed for years. Next, meet a boy who is blind, but that hasn't stopped him from "seeing." He rollerblades, rides his bike, even shoots hoops. He is one of the few known people who,like a bat or a dolphin, use echolocation to "see" by the sounds he makes. Next, learn about Foreign Accent Syndrome, where a person finds themselves speaking their native language but with a distinctly different accent, and they can't help it. Then, meet a child who may be six years old, but is living in a body that seems in its 70's. Then, a rare condition called Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID), whose sufferers obsess over losing one or more of their limbs because they say they don't feel "whole" with these limbs--their body image of themselves is that of an amputee. Also, for years a syndrome known as Morgellon's was written off as hallucinations, a psychological ailment and not a physical one. Sufferers are convinced that fibers -- blue, red, green -- are coming out of their skin -- and often feel like bugs are crawling on or beneath the surface.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on d...

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Judith Warner got the idea for her book, "Perfect Madness" when she came back from five years in France where she and her husband were both working as journalists and where both of her children were born. Warner was struck by how hard it was to recreate the life she had in France, where she found affordable, flexible, and high-quality child care, so she was able to work as much or as little as she wanted. That got her thinking about other things she found hard when she moved back to the U.S.: Why did American women seem so competitive with each other? Why were middle-class kids being raced from activity to activity? Why did so many women - who seemed to have it all -- seem so depressed and angry? The Nightline episode includes a piece about Warner's book and Ted's interview with Judith Warner and three other mothers who talk about their own "perfect madness."When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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Is it possible that you might have been used as a medical guinea pig without your knowledge? ABC News reports on a medical experiment on unsuspecting accident patients brought into hospital ERs that has been happening in more than 20 cities across the country. What is being tested is an experimental, artificial blood substitute known as Polyheme, developed by a company called Northfield Labs. The sponsors of the study say using accident victims for the experiment without their consent is necessary for the greater good to safe lives of severely injured patients in the future. But critics call the test an unconscionable breach of medical ethics and a violation of the fundamental notion of informed consent.Correspondent: Brian Ross.This "20/20" show contains the following additional stories: A Beach Murder Mystery ShoesWhen sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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No one knew the president had been shot. The pictures on the TV showed Press Secretary James Brady face down in a pool of blood and President Reagan being pushed into his car. ABC News takes you back to March 30, 1981, for up-to-the-minute revelations of the true horror and intent of another assassination attempt, and the joy and relief at its failure.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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For mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer, scaling the tallest peak on each of the seven continents is the kind of milestone mountain climbers like himself usually only dream of. Conquering the seven summits can take a lifetime. Two months ago, Erik Weihenmayer achieved his goal and he's only 33. And, he's been blind since he was 13. Correspondent: Don Dahler.

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Parents, who are running in a race against time to save their daughter's life, are told that the best thing they could do is to find someone famous who has the disease or, in the very least, is willing to be a spokesperson for it. Arya Singh has an awful disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA. Although most people have never heard of this disease, it's nearly as prevalent as Lou Gehrig's Disease or Cystic Fibrosis. But unlike many lethal diseases, scientists know what causes SMA and have a good idea of how to treat, if not cure it. With just a few more years and a lot more money, it may be a manageable illness. But right now, the money isn't there. And Arya Singh's and thousands of lives, mostly children's, hang in the balance. Anchor: Chris Bury Correspondent: Robert Krulwich ...

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This two hour live show hosted by Peter Jennings aims to answer questions that children have about 9/11 and how parents, teachers and other adults might help them better understand what has happened and what lies ahead. Anchor: Peter Jennings Airdate: September 15, 2001When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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A Florida jury ordered the country's five biggest tobacco companies to pay nearly $145 billion to Florida smokers who have developed health problems because of cigarettes. ABC News talks with jurors who issued the record judgment against the nation's five largest tobacco companies. Airdate: 7/17/2000When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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In 1997, Ted Koppel revisits Hong Kong prior to the turnover to China. Hong Kong is where Ted learned his trade as a foreign correspondent. In personal diary form, Ted reflects on the years he spent in Hong Kong with his wife and children in the late 60s, The Cultural Revolution and the economic and lifestyle changes that have taken place in the last 28 years.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.