Transplants January 24, 2020 Man donates kidney to mom who would die without transplant: ‘It was a no-brainer for me’ A Scottish man said it was a “no-brainer” to give him mother a kidney when she was told she would die without a transplant.
Transplants January 24, 2020 Helicopter-sharing app Blade pairs with NYU Langone to speed transplant organs Talking about a life-saving initiative.
Children's Health January 21, 2020 Toddler fractures skull after pencil impales eye, report says The impact of the pencil fractured a piece of his skull, which wound up lodged behind his left eye socket.
Children's Health January 20, 2020 Alabama girl, 4, who lost fingers to exploding light bulb gets prosthetic hand: 'It's changed her life' Nearly two years ago, in May 2018, a curious Athens, Alabama girl was inspecting the bright light bulbs on her mother’s light-up vanity. A split second later, she was missing nearly all of her fingers on her right hand.
Surgery January 20, 2020 Woman diagnosed with tennis ball-sized brain tumor after being told she had mental illness A British woman says she was diagnosed with a tennis ball-sized brain tumor after long suffering from migraine and psychosis — symptoms doctors reportedly dismissed as anxiety, depression and possibly bipolar disorder.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH January 16, 2020 Man tried to cure constipation by swallowing live eels, wound up in emergency surgery, report says Don't try this one at home.
Good News January 15, 2020 California cyclist hit by truck, nearly killed, befriends driver who hit him: Bitterness 'doesn’t help anything' A California man and avid cyclist who was hit by a truck last May and suffered serious injuries as a result — some of which he is still recovering from — can personally attest to the power of forgiveness.
Children's Health January 13, 2020 Button battery burns toddler's esophagus after he accidentally swallowed it, report says His family mistakenly believed he threw it back up, and waited another 24 hours before taking him to the hospital.
Surgery January 10, 2020 Fish bone removed from woman's liver after she swallowed it 8 years ago, report says She had reported swallowing a fish bone eight years prior, but it was never found.
HEART HEALTH January 10, 2020 'Widowmaker' heart attack patient has 6 blood clots pulled from artery The patient was said to be a heavy smoker and drinker, and was complaining of severe chest pain.
Pregnancy January 9, 2020 Second US baby born after uterus transplant from deceased donor The baby boy, who is being called a "perfect miracle" by his mother, was born in November.