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After Saving 2 Girls But Losing Snout, Hero Dog Flies to US for Surgery
A Philippine dog became a national hero after he sacrificed himself for two girls who were about to be run over. His snout took...
Blind Orangutan Receives Cataract Surgery, Sees her Babies for First Time
A formerly blind orangutan has been given the remarkable gift of being able to see her baby twins for the first time after undergoing...
Ingenious Surgery Saves Eyesight — and the Life — of Bronx Mother
When 36-year-old Nordia Palmer-Ferguson went to her doctor complaining of blurred vision, headaches, pressure and swelling in her left eye, little did she know...
Family Surrenders Pet to be Euthanized But Tearful Goodbye Moves Vet to do Surgery for Free
After their beloved dog fell on a spike and home remedies were only prolonging her suffering, the family decided to surrender the pet to...
Robotic Surgery Brings Revolutionary Relief to Sleep Apnea Sufferers
A 32-year-old police officer hasn't benefitted from a good night's sleep in years. Suffering with sleep apnea, the only option for him was an...
Video Gamers Raise Thousands for Animator’s Surgery After Insurance Co. Rejects Claim
There is some serious heartwarming going down for creators of a video podcast called Extra Credits which examines the state of video games today....
Cheap Pill May Save Lives When Given Before Surgery
Patients at risk of a heart attack who are having surgery can cut their death risk by 35 percent simply taking a drug called...
Nine Year-old Raises $12,000 for his Own Heart Surgery
Worried about his family's finances, not just his health, after finding out that he would need extended treatment for a rare heart condition, Malkolm...
Stroking Pets Can Cut Painkiller Use After Surgery
Stroking a pet can help patients cut their amount of painkillers in half, according to a new study.
The research found that patients who had...
‘Superglue’ Puts Heart Surgery Patients Back Together
Canadian researchers have pioneered a new way to mend a patient's breastbone after open-heart surgery, using a Superman-strength glue that cuts healing...
Scientists Poised to Begin Surgery to Help Cancer Victims Regrow Breasts
Australian scientists are poised to begin a three-year trial on a revolutionary surgery to help cancer victims regrow their breasts. The...
Surgery Lets Mum See Baby Again
There can be few experiences more exciting than regaining one's sight after being blind. Kiriana Thackeray knows the feeling. A...
Implanted Tooth Helps Restore Vision in Historic Surgery
A 60-year-old woman can see again after a tooth was implanted into her eye in a historic Miami surgery.
The months-long procedure had never been...
Brain Surgery Activates Hidden Art Genius
When window salesman Alan Brown, 49, emerged from a gruelling 16-hour operation following his stroke, he found he had become a reborn 'Michelangelo' and...
Surgery Deaths Drop Dramatically With Checklist
A simple list to be checked off during surgery – before anaesthesia, at the first incision and the completion of an operation – has...
6 Alternatives to Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is a popular choice for many boomers struggling with knee pain and osteoarthritis. But a broad new study confirms earlier findings that...
Stereo Glasses May Help Doctors Perform Beating Heart Surgery
Stereo glasses, commonly used in video games, can be used for complex heart surgery on infants and adults when the heart is still...
Breakthrough Cancer Surgery Saves Terminal Patient
"A Florida woman with a golf ball-size tumor buried so deep in her abdomen that it was first called inoperable and terminal, risked a...
Ugandan Boy Brought to US for Surgery Attracts Support From Locals
This is an ongoing story of merit, accomplishment, and community caring. A Ugandan boy was brought overseas for surgery and now the whole town...
Robot Offers Hip Surgery Success
"A surgical robot developed by UK scientists makes hip operations so simple even students get good results." (BBC Health)