• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 7th, 2015
Aneurysm the Size of a Peach Removed from Man's Brain in Surgey

Aneurysm the Size of a Peach Removed from Man's Brain in Surgey

The aneurysm measured 7 centimeters (2.75 inches) across

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 29th, 2015
World First: 8-Year-Old Transplanted Both Left and Right Hands

World First: 8-Year-Old Transplanted Both Left and Right Hands

The boy lost all his limbs to an infection years ago

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 23rd, 2015
Cyclist Gets Impaled on a Tree Branch, Drives Himself to Hospital

Cyclist Gets Impaled on a Tree Branch, Drives Himself to Hospital

Once at the hospital, the man was rushed into surgery

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 20th, 2015
Scientists Develop Artificial Liver Made from Pig Cells

Scientists Develop Artificial Liver Made from Pig Cells

The artificial liver is an alternative to transplantation

Man Insists He's Turning Black Following Liver Transplant Surgery

Man Insists He's Turning Black Following Liver Transplant Surgery

It's because he got an African-American liver, he says

Labrador Eats 8 Pairs of His Owner's Undies, Is Rushed into Surgery

Labrador Eats 8 Pairs of His Owner's Undies, Is Rushed into Surgery

Tiki also swallowed hair bands, rubber bands and a bandage

  • Diets
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • June 22nd, 2015
“Queen of Mean” Lisa Lampanelli on Her 107 Pound (48.5 Kg) Weight Loss, an Amazing Journey

“Queen of Mean” Lisa Lampanelli on Her 107 Pound (48.5 Kg) Weight Loss, an Amazing Journey

Getting surgery is not the solution, it’s just a first step

Woman Wakes from Surgery Thinking Her Hands Are Pac-Man Characters

Woman Wakes from Surgery Thinking Her Hands Are Pac-Man Characters

The surgery left her truly and utterly confused

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2015
World's First Artificial Heart on Display at the Smithsonian

World's First Artificial Heart on Display at the Smithsonian

In 1969, this machine kept a patient alive for 65 hours

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 11th, 2015
Surgeons Remove a Whopping 420 Stones from Man's Left Kidney

Surgeons Remove a Whopping 420 Stones from Man's Left Kidney

The patient says he wants to keep the stones as a souvenir

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 27th, 2015
Early Brain Surgery Was Borderline Macabre

Early Brain Surgery Was Borderline Macabre

Haunting photos show brain surgery's first patients

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 25th, 2015
Man Is Nearly Decapitated in Horrific Car Crash, Somehow Survives

Man Is Nearly Decapitated in Horrific Car Crash, Somehow Survives

The man's head was ripped from his spine, doctors say

  • Diets
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • May 19th, 2015
Mama June Will Get Surgery to Lose More Weight

Mama June Will Get Surgery to Lose More Weight

Controversial reality star will milk this for all its worth

Clueless Pet Python Winston Swallows BBQ Tongs, Is Rushed into Surgery

Clueless Pet Python Winston Swallows BBQ Tongs, Is Rushed into Surgery

The snake latched on to the BBQ tongs when its owner used them to feed it a rat, refused to let go and ate them

  • Diets
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • May 15th, 2015
Magic Johnson’s Son EJ Johnson Shows Off 100 Pound (45.3 Kg) Weight Loss - Photo

Magic Johnson’s Son EJ Johnson Shows Off 100 Pound (45.3 Kg) Weight Loss - Photo

EJ stars on #RichKids of Beverly Hills, now at season 3

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 14th, 2015
Tentacle-like Robotic Arm Can Access Hard-to-Reach Organs and Tissues

Tentacle-like Robotic Arm Can Access Hard-to-Reach Organs and Tissues

The robotic arm was especially designed for surgical interventions, could one day replace traditional tools

Watch: Surgery Robot Operates on a Wounded Grape

Watch: Surgery Robot Operates on a Wounded Grape

Video shows the Da Vinci surgery robot using its arms to stitch a detached bit of grape skin back in place

 
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