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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-just-a-shadowrun-subplot dept.

theodp writes "Newsweek reports that a grim trade in stolen human tissue isn't just the stuff of Robin Cook novels. Demand for the tissue, which is used in such procedures as joint and heart-valve replacements, back surgery, dental implants and skin grafts, has driven the price for a single harvested body up to $7,000. Many unsuspecting recipients are now rushing to doctors to be tested for tainted tissue."

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  1. Re:I don't care if it's abby normal by jrockway · · Score: 1, Troll

    > Great movie refrence, you should be modded up.

    I must have missed the part of the slashdot FAQ that says to moderate up movie references.

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