Aug 07 The fight to end intersex surgeries at a top hospital took a deep toll on activists By Kate Sosin, The 19th Intersex youth surgeries have deep ties to racism in the U.S. Last month, Lurie Children's Hospital became the first in the country to end the operations. Continue reading
Jun 11 Coronavirus survivor in U.S. receives double lung transplant By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press She is in her 20s and was on a ventilator and heart-lung machine for almost two months before her operation last Friday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. It took her body almost that long to clear the virus and be ready… Continue reading
Apr 21 Elective surgeries allowed again in parts of New York state By Michael Hill and Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again. The governor also pledged to consider regional differences when re-opening the state's outbreak-stalled economy. Continue reading
Feb 20 How the psychology of a $4.99 price tag might influence who undergoes heart surgery By Eric Boodman, STAT The older you get, the likelier it is that an operation’s risks outweigh the benefits. Yet to arbitrarily — and perhaps, unknowingly — fixate on the threshold at which patients pass from their 70s into their 80s seems like an… Continue reading
Nov 27 Jimmy Carter released from hospital after surgery By Associated Press Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been released from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after recovering from surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall. Continue reading
Apr 16 U.S. halts sales of pelvic mesh tied to injuries in women By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration ordered the two remaining makers of the mesh to stop selling it immediately, saying the companies failed to show the mesh is safe for long-term use. The FDA action does not apply to surgical mesh… Continue reading
Aug 02 A child lost a sixth of his brain, then made an amazing comeback By Amanda Grennell A child's major brain surgery could have sacrificed key skills, including the ability to recognize faces. Instead his brain shifted the jobs elsewhere. Continue reading
Jun 10 I go to El Salvador despite the danger because the kids there need my medical expertise By Christopher Hartnick, The Conversation 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,… Continue reading
Oct 28 Why having surgery later in the day might be better for your health By Max Blau, STAT The time of day of your surgery could have long-term impacts on your health. Continue reading
Jul 27 Forget stitches. These slug-inspired adhesives could soon heal your wounds By Teresa Carey Researchers at Harvard University have invented super sticky, medical adhesives inspired by slug mucus. Continue reading