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Jimmy Kimmel's Baby Pulls Through Initial Repair Of Heart Defects; Details Here [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | May 03, 2017 09:26 AM EDTJimmy Kimmel's baby was born with two heart defects. William John 'Billy. Kimmel was born with tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary artesia, which caused his heart to inadequately oxygenate his blood in the lungs.
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The Dire Health Situation of Healthcare Access Of Women In War-Torn Countries [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 18, 2017 09:21 PM EDTAccess to healthcare is often overlooked when are just trying to survive in a war. Data from surgeries conducted by Doctors Without Borders show that women in war-torn countries do not have much access to surgical intervention.
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Physical Fitness Preparation Before Surgery Can Shorten Hospital Stays [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Apr 14, 2017 10:03 AM EDTPatients can have shorter hospital stays when they undergo a training program to prepare them for a surgery, study says.
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24-year-old Woman With 70-pound Ovarian Cyst Removal and Surgery Procedure [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Apr 10, 2017 11:37 AM EDTA Mexican woman wondered why her belly is getting bigger each day. She went to the doctor and found that she has got a 70-pound ovarian cyst.
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Surgery To Help Transgender Women Get Pregnant [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Mar 24, 2017 09:02 AM EDTUterine Transplantation clinical breakthrough for women with damages uterus and possibly for transgender women.
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Six-Pound Tumor Successfully Removed From 12-Year Old Girl From Gambia [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Mar 13, 2017 09:32 AM EDTA 12-year-old daughter was freed from a six-pound tumor on our mouth that greatly affects her well-being.
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Mother Almost Died From Flesh-eating Bug After Playing Dodgeball
By Anne Collins | Mar 06, 2017 08:20 AM ESTAfter contracting Necrotising fasciitis surgeons had no choice but to remove Lesley Kane's breast, torso and part of her back in order to save her life. She now needs skin grafts and various treatments to help reconstruct the tissues of her body.
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Top 5 Plastic Surgeries In The US Today
By Anne Collins | Mar 03, 2017 08:10 AM ESTNearly 1.8 million surgical cosmetic procedures and about 15.5 million minimally invasive ones were performed in the US last year.
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New Study Found Back Pain May Indicate Early Death
By Anne Collins | Feb 24, 2017 09:10 AM ESTAccording to the National Pain Audit, costs associated with back pain account for roughly a fifth of the UK’s health expenditure. Up to four out of five British adults will experience back pain at some stage during their lifetime.
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Father Battles Elephant Man Disease; Set To Have 41 Operations
By Anne Collins | Feb 24, 2017 08:50 AM ESTThe Elephant Man disease or otherwise known as Proteus syndrome causes disproportionate growth of tissues such as skin, bone, vascular and fatty tissue. The genetic condition is not passed on from parent to child but is caused by a sporadic mutation or change in a gene called AKT1.
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Father Battles Elephant Man Disease; Set To Have 41 Operations
By Anne Collins | Feb 24, 2017 08:50 AM ESTThe Elephant Man disease or otherwise known as Proteus syndrome causes disproportionate growth of tissues such as skin, bone, vascular and fatty tissue. The genetic condition is not passed on from parent to child but is caused by a sporadic mutation or change in a gene called AKT1.
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Medical Robots: Impact And Role In Patient Healthcare
By Allen James Dinglasan | Feb 23, 2017 07:50 AM ESTIn today’s modern world, robots are becoming an essential part in the society. They are widely used in education, military, mechanics, mining and research. But what about robot’s impact to the medical world?
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Neurosurgeon From Dallas Sentenced To Life After Patient's Death
By Anne Collins | Feb 22, 2017 07:40 AM ESTThe medical board cited abuse of care with six patients when they revoked his license.
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Son Saves Life Of Mother With Cancer By Repeatedly Refusing Her Right Breast
By Anne Collins | Feb 21, 2017 08:40 AM ESTBreastfeeding helps a mother and a baby bond. It was very fortunate Sarah Boyle chose to breastfeed otherwise her illness may not have been discovered.
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Study Suggests Antibiotics Instead Of Appendix Surgery For Children
By Anne Collins | Feb 19, 2017 07:00 AM ESTAn appendectomy is the most common emergency operation for children. If the inflamed organ is left, it can burst and lead to death
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