Miles O’Brien shows us how he adapts to living without his left arm
It's been a year since science correspondent Miles O'Brien lost his left arm in an accident. Since then, he's been learning how to live life "mono-mano." But can technology ever replace what he lost?…
Why your zip code matters when it comes to diabetic amputations
Ten years ago, while working as an attending physician, Dr. Carl Stevens noticed a disturbing pattern: the majority of his patients with diabetes who acquired infections requiring amputation were from low-income backgrounds, while his diabetic patients from wealthier communities rarely…
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NewsHour’s Miles O’Brien on moving forward after an accident led to amputation
Miles O'Brien has traveled the world for the NewsHour, often to dangerous places, such as his recent trip to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. Last month, an injury during another reporting trip in the Philippines became life-threatening and…
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Boston Marathon Victim on Her Road to Recovery
Roseann Sdoia was waiting for her friend to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon when the second bomb exploded only a few feet away. Sdoia's right leg was badly damaged and had to be amputated above the knee.
Mass General Trauma Chief Talks Disaster Drills, Shrapnel Recovered in Surgery…
