Politics Dec 14 Pelosi gets hip replacement surgery at U.S. military hospital in Germany after injury from fall By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics May 24 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy The Pentagon says the procedure is elective and minimally invasive, "is not related to his cancer diagnosis and has had no effect on his excellent cancer prognosis."… By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Politics Feb 13 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from the hospital, has resumed his full duties Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday and has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Politics Feb 13 WATCH: Pentagon says Austin is expected to be released from the hospital on Tuesday Austin has had ongoing health issues since undergoing surgery in December to treat prostate cancer. He was taken back to Walter Reed on Sunday for a bladder issue and admitted to intensive care for the second time since the surgery. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
World Sep 29 Brazil’s President Lula recovering in hospital after successful hip replacement surgery Dr Roberto Kalil says the surgery took between two and three hours at Hospital Sirio-Libanes in the capital, and that it was a success. By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press
Aug 13 Doctors warn some popular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. Continue reading
Jan 20 Researchers test pig-to-human kidney transplant in donated body By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. researchers are reporting the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs. Continue reading
Jul 14 Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery By Nicole Winfield, Domenico Stinellis, Gianfranco Stara, Associated Press Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing surgery to remove half his colon. Continue reading
Jul 07 Pope had severe narrowing of the colon, no mention of cancer By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis' recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be "regular and satisfactory," the Vatican said Wednesday, as it revealed that final examinations showed he had suffered a "severe" narrowing of his colon. Continue reading
Jul 05 Pope alert and well a day after intestinal surgery, Vatican says By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The brief medical bulletin contained the first details the Vatican released after the Pope underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half his colon. Continue reading