Texas Doctor Accused of Being High During Surgeries Loses License After Testing Positive for Cocaine
A Houston urologist lost his medical license after testing positive for cocaine and kratom amid allegations of performing surgeries while impaired.
UnitedHealthcare Interrupted Cancer Patient's Surgery to Demand Justification for Overnight Hospital Stay: 'Insurance Is Out of Control'
A surgeon shared her frustration after her patient's operation was interrupted by UnitedHealthcare's demand to justify the patient's overnight hospital stay.
Woman Who Spent Days in Hospital with Painful Open Wound Waiting to Be Stitched Up Ends Up Losing Entire Leg
A Canadian woman lost her right leg after spending days in the hospital with an untreated infection following a knee replacement surgery.
Anthem Blue Cross Plans Won't Cover Anesthesia for Entire Length of Surgeries That Exceed Time Limit: 'It's a Cynical Money Grab'
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has a new policy to limit anesthesia coverage based on arbitrary time caps.
Student Kills Himself Over Botched Beard Transplant Performed by Fake Surgeon
A French student took his own life after a botched beard transplant in Turkey performed by an unqualified estate agent.
Kentucky Man Declared Dead Wakes Up on Operating Table as Hospital Prepares to Extract His Organs: 'Hey, I'm Still Here'
The man's sister said she saw him open his eyes and look around as his hospital bed was wheeled out of intensive care, but was told it was just a reflex.
Self-Taught 'Surgeon' Caught Performing Penis Enlargement Operations on Patients Recruited Through Facebook
The man told police that he had been teaching himself about silicone injections and pearl implants since he was 14, but had no real medical license.
Trump's debate comment on 'illegal aliens' getting 'trans surgeries' unleash internet jokes
Dozens of users took to social media, flooding X with memes of their interpretation of "transgender illegal aliens."
Racial Disparities in Surgeries Resulted in 12,700 Dead Black, Hispanic Patients in Two Decades, Study Shows
Disparities in surgical procedures have resulted in 605 total excess deaths per year since 2000
Americans Urged To Cancel Surgeries In Mexico After Meningitis Cases And 1 Death
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory Tuesday for U.S. residents seeking medical care in Matamoros.
Mexico Medical Tourism: 'Worst Choice I Ever Made' Woman Recalls Botched Surgery Experience
Justine Rodriguez said that she felt "desperate" when she chose to undergo bariatric surgery in Tijuana in 2016.
Doctor Charged Two Years After Woman Died While Undergoing Plastic Surgery
A doctor has been charged nearly two years after a woman died during cosmetic surgery.
Doctors Remove 63 Steel Spoons From Man's Stomach, Intestine During Surgery
Doctors at a hospital reportedly removed 63 steel spoons from a man's stomach during surgery in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
COVID-19 Swab Retrieved From Woman's Guts After Swallowing At-Home Rapid Test
A woman was forced to have emergency surgery after a COVID swab test got stuck in her throat, causing a temporary difficulty in breathing, among other complications.
Putin Has Taken Control Of Russia’s Ukraine Invasion, Ex-KGB Spy Claims He Is Paranoid, Probably Has Dementia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly assumed day-to-day control over its invasion of Ukraine while handing over much of the responsibilities of running Russia to the Prime Minister.
Man Dies After Surgeon Leaves Scissors Inside His Stomach After Surgery
A man reportedly died after a surgeon accidentally left a pair of scissors inside the man's stomach after surgery in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Man Requires Emergency Surgery After Inserting Dumbbell Into His Rectum
A Brazilian man has been reported to have undergone emergency surgery after he inserted a 2-kilogram dumbbell into his rectum in an attempt to pleasure himself.
Woman Struck By Ceiling Fan In Freak Accident May Suffer ‘Internal Decapitation’
A British woman whose head was struck by a ceiling fan is trying to raise funds on Tuesday in order to get enough money to pay for surgery that could help her not get internally decapitated by her own skull.
Man Gifted Lottery Ticket After Surviving Heart Surgery Wins $1-Million Jackpot
A man who was gifted lottery tickets packaged in a get-well card after an open-heart surgery reportedly won $1 million on one of the three tickets.
Patient Dies After Staff Detonates Firecrackers In Hospital Corridor Without Attending To Victim
A woman reportedly died after hospital staff in a maternity ward detonated firecrackers without attending to her condition.
Twins Want Matching Vaginas, Spent Over $190,000 On Surgery To Look Identical
Twin sisters want matching vaginas after spending over $190,000 on surgery to look identical.
Doctors Remove Over Two Pounds Of Nails, Screws, And Knives From Man's Stomach
A man in Lithuania swallowed over two pounds of nails, screws, and knives after quitting alcohol. Surgeons have cleared the stomach of the patient in a three-hour surgery. The patient is reportedly in a stable condition.
Model Who Won Lawsuit Against Chris Brown Undergoes Life-Saving Surgery For Toxic Cheek, Lip Fillers
A Brazilian model, who had previously won a lawsuit against rapper Chris Brown, had to undergo a potentially life-saving procedure last week following a botched cosmetic facial procedure in 2019.
Princess Charlene Celebrates 10th Anniversary Separately Amid Prince Albert Cheating Rumors
Despite the distance, the couple nonetheless released a statement about their continued efforts to carry on with their charitable work with utmost dedication and transparency.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Checks-In To A Medical Facility, Likely To Undergo Surgery For 'Kidney Stones'
“I felt a little pain, so I went for a check-up. But I'm fine. It's an age thing,” said the 65-year-old president during a recent interview with CNN Brazil.
Playboy Bunny Spends $1M On Boob Implants - Ends Up With A 'Uniboob'
The silicon-enlarged boobs were weighing her down and also has loose skin puckered between them. The appearance made her unhappy, and she wants to downsize her tits.
Tummy Tuck Surgery Fail Leaves Woman With Tennis Ball-Sized Hole In Stomach
The swelling was eventually busted and revealed that if she had left it longer, it could’ve cost Fernandez her life.
Elderly Man Swallows Dentures While Stuffing His Face With Pancakes
An 80-year-old man in China almost escaped death after accidentally swallowing dentures while eating pancakes.
Terrifying Medical Concept Of 'Human Hibernation' Becoming A Reality?
Could a state of medically induced hibernation benefit terminally ill patients? While there's a long way to go before suspended animation becomes a reality, medical experts have an interesting perspective to share.
Julia Roberts Reportedly Going To Extreme Lengths To Save Marriage, But Here’s The Truth
Julia Roberts is allegedly going on a surgery spree and considering plans of adopting a baby in order to save her failing marriage to Danny Moder.