A child lost a sixth of his brain, then made an amazing comeback
A child's major brain surgery could have sacrificed key skills, including the ability to recognize faces. Instead his brain shifted the jobs elsewhere.
I go to El Salvador despite the danger because the kids there need my medical expertise
As the founder and director of Operation Airway, a nonprofit that treats kids with breathing problems, I have led teams of surgeons and other medical professionals on missions across the world for the past decade. Our team,…
Why having surgery later in the day might be better for your health
The time of day of your surgery could have long-term impacts on your health.
Forget stitches. These slug-inspired adhesives could soon heal your wounds
Researchers at Harvard University have invented super sticky, medical adhesives inspired by slug mucus.
Searching for solutions to back pain can lead sufferers into an expensive and sometimes dangerous maze of ineffectual treatments, procedures and pills, journalist and investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin found.
When the dust settles this weekend, after inauguration celebrations and protests alike, many may complain of hoarse voices, but why?…
While doctors may cite concerns with returning removed body parts, legal experts say the practice is acceptable. Here's how one Oklahoman managed the hurdles.
As treatments get less invasive and recovery times shrink, a new kind of hospital is cropping up — the “bedless hospital.”…
Most automated surgical systems still need hand-holding, but one new robot holds its own against humans.
