April 3, 2024 Lauren Boebert has surgery to remove blood clot, diagnosed with rare condition Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on Tuesday was admitted to the hospital, where she underwent surgery to remove an acute blood clot. She was also diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare condition that disrupts blood flow.
March 31, 2024 Health's weekend read includes Taylor Swift's impact amid brain surgery, seniors’ health struggles and more As you wind down your weekend, check out some of the top stories of the week in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out.
March 31, 2024 Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery under full anesthesia Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be unconscious as he undergoes hernia surgery under full anesthesia at a hospital Sunday night.
March 30, 2024 New Jersey woman sings Taylor Swift hits while awake during brain surgery: 'Eras Tour' in the O.R. New Jersey mom Selena Campione received an awake craniotomy to remove a tumor from her brain, and was instructed by Dr. Nitesh Patel to sing during the procedure. The patient and doctor share details on what turned into Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" in the operating room.
March 28, 2024 Oregon toddler receives life-changing surgery to correct rare eye syndrome: ‘Sassier, more energetic’ An Oregon toddler underwent non-FDA approved eye surgery to help her see clearly. Her family fundraised money for months so that they could travel to Spain for the procedure.
March 21, 2024 Massachusetts man receives successful pig kidney transplant: ‘Uncharted territory’ Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human patient, the hospital announced on Thursday. Here are details of the surgery.
March 17, 2024 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.
March 14, 2024 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.
March 13, 2024 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.
March 13, 2024 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.