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April 5, 2017

Man who had legs amputated after possible spider bite may lose arms

Doctors said a man who is facing possible amputation of both arms after losing his legs to flesh necrosis could have been bitten by a spider.

March 31, 2017

Rates of women seeking double-mastectomies for breast cancer vary by state

The likelihood that U.S. women with early-stage cancer in one breast will have both breasts removed varies depending on where they live, a new study shows.

March 24, 2017

Facial injuries are common in US nursing home residents

More than 20,000 people living in U.S. nursing homes experienced serious injuries to the face last year, mainly from falling and hitting hard surfaces or while getting in and out of bed, a recent study suggests.

March 21, 2017

Baby born with 4 legs, 2 spines recovering after reconstructive surgery

A baby girl from the Ivory Coast born with four legs and two spines has been successfully separated from a parasitic twin in a rare and complex surgery at a Chicago hospital.

March 20, 2017

Woman loses fingers, toes after deadly strep throat infection

A Tennessee woman who nearly died after a rare strep throat infection said she feels lucky to have escaped missing only a few fingers and toes after reading a similar story about a Michigan patient last week.

March 10, 2017

Formerly conjoined twins one step closer to going home

Formerly conjoined twin girls are one step closer to going home after being released from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital on Thursday so that they could continue inpatient rehabilitation at UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento.

March 9, 2017

US surgeons remove 6-pound tumor from Gambia girl's mouth

A 12-year-old girl from the West African nation of Gambia is expected to leave the U.S. next week after surgeons successfully removed a 6-pound tumor from her mouth.

March 7, 2017

Disabled patients who need organ transplants may face bias, report says

Patients with mental disabilities are regularly turned down for life-saving procedures despite federal law prohibiting such bias, a Washington Post report published March 4 reveals.

March 2, 2017

Woman who struggled to lose weight actually had 140-pound tumor

A 71-year-old woman who spent two decades testing diets and exercises in a bid to get fit has lost nearly 200 pounds after doctors discovered a massive tumor was the real cause of her excess weight.

March 1, 2017

Few people know about overlapping surgery

Most people aren't aware that surgeons are sometimes involved in multiple operations happening at the same time, and many patients might object to the practice if they knew about it, a recent U.S. study suggests.