HEALTH 1 day ago Health weekend roundup includes good-for-you foods, lives saved and a wild drug debate This week's health story roundup includes ways to make a popular meal healthier, dramatic medical dramas, and what to know about a drug debate and hangovers connected to long COVID.
HEALTH 4 days ago Woman’s life is saved when full-body scan detects deadly condition with no symptoms Mary Ann Waldron, a healthy Arizona woman, got an elective MRI full-body that detected a deadly condition, leading to a life-saving surgery. She shared details as doctors weighed in as well.
HEALTH 5 days ago Tommy John surgery continues to save baseball careers 50 years after its debut: 'Revolutionary' Nearly 50 years since the introduction of Tommy John surgery, doctors reflect on one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine, which has saved many baseball careers.
HEART HEALTH 5 days ago New Jersey twins receive matching heart surgeries after Marfan syndrome diagnosis: 'A better life' Identical twin brothers Pablo and Julio Delcid, 21, had matching heart surgery on the same day following their diagnosis of Marfan syndrome. The brothers and their surgeon shared details.
Transplants February 26 Four Texas residents forever connected by two kidney donations in different cities: 'Superbly timed' Two hard-to-match transplant patients 250 miles apart started 2024 with new hope for long, healthy lives, thanks to collaboration between two Texas hospitals.
Meet the American Who... February 23 Meet the American who mended defective infant hearts, Vivien Thomas, high-school educated cardiac surgeon High-school-educated Vivien Thomas spent decades as a research assistant to renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Alfred Blalock. Yet Thomas made up for his lack of pedigree with talent.
ENTERTAINMENT February 22 ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Val Chmerkovskiy surprises fans with images of neck injury "Dancing with the Stars" pro Val Chmerkovskiy revealed a major neck injury from last year on his social media page, surprising fans and followers.
HEALTH February 22 ‘COVID paralyzed my diaphragm’: Marathon runner shares how the infection took his breath away A healthy runner experienced diaphragm paralysis after COVID. He tells how he overcame the condition, with the help of Dr. Matthew Kaufman of the Institute of Advanced Reconstruction in New Jersey.
HEALTH February 20 Florida student and teacher bond over matching scars from their open-heart surgeries: 'Tough cookies' A 6-year-old girl and her kindergarten teacher have something very special in common — matching scars from open-heart surgeries. Kennedy Vogt's mother and her teacher shared their stories.
ENTERTAINMENT February 16 'Mike & Molly' star Billy Gardell jokes he still battles 'fat guy in there' after 170-pound weight loss Comedian Billy Gardell revealed in a new interview he's lost 170 pounds since undergoing weight loss surgery. The actor joked he still battles the "fat guy in there."