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Woman Charged $303,709 for $1,337 Surgery Wins Court Battle Against Bill
Lisa French signed a contract for two back surgeries in 2014 unaware of the hospital's "chargemaster" price rates.
Conjoined Twin Dies After Surgery To Separate 19 Month-Old Boys
Doctors described the procedure as among the most complicated they had ever performed.
Female Sterilization Searches Shoot Up in the U.S.
Newsweek looked at Google search data for female sterilization methods after Politico reported that Roe v. Wade could be overturned.
Flesh Eating Bacteria Leaves Woman With Hole in Abdomen
Brenna McIntosh, 29, was infected with a rare bacteria after having a popular cosmetic procedure.
Man Swallows Dentist's Drill Bit, It Becomes Lodged in His Lung
Tom Jozsi, from Illinois, avoided any major injuries from the accident.
Woman Had Organ Removed After Not Farting in Front of Boyfriend for Years
"At this stage, I'll just have to let it out from now on," said the woman after her appendix was removed.
'Shouldn't Be Alive': Puppy With 6 Legs, 2 Sets of Genitals Beats the Odds
"I never really thought of myself as a German shepherd-kind of owner, but he was the one that needed me," said the technician who adopted Raga.
Woman Wakes up During Surgery, Sues Hospital: 'I Could Feel Everything'
U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP) of Colorado denies the allegations, and "will be defending this case vigorously."
Oscars 2022 Presenter Jason Momoa Attends Show Just One Day After Surgery
Jason Momoa, 42, revealed that he had undergone hernia surgery just one day before attending the red carpet of the 94th Academy Awards.
Double Lung Transplant Working 6 Months Later for Man With Terminal Cancer
Albert Khoury received the transplant in September and is doing well six months later.
Kathy Griffin 'Terrified' Her Voice Will Not Return After Cancer Battle
"I'm sick to death of not having my voice and terrified it will never get better," comedian Kathy Griffin wrote in an Instagram post.
Surgeon's Heartwarming Tweet About Seeing Former Patient Goes Viral
"It was really beautiful to see social media working in a positive way, to spread good news," Dr. Dinee Simpson told Newsweek.
Man With Keloid Scars That Cover Most of Body Denied Surgery by Insurance
Experts have said they don't entirely know what causes these scars but most agree it's a "dysfunction in the wound-healing process."
Woman With Tumor as Heavy as Bowling Ball to Have 'Very Complex Surgery'
Stephanie Coles discovered her tumor after noticing a lump on her abdomen. It has since grown to weigh more than 17lbs.
Woman, 20, Who Lost Legs After Catching COVID 'Grateful' As $130,000 Raised
Claire Bridges, an aspiring model from Florida, had both legs amputated after she developed a life-threatening complication as a result of COVID.
Texas Boy, 7, Mauled by by Neighbor's Dog That Shook Him 'like a Chew Toy'
Connor's life was saved after a neighbor managed to fight the dog off using a stick.
Man Told He Has Baseball-Sized Cancer Tumor After Water Squirts From Nose
Phil Sledden-Houston was told he had six months to live unless he quit smoking immediately and underwent surgery.
Man Says He'd 'Rather Die of Kidney Failure Than Get Vaccine'
"I can respect people's choice to be able to CHOOSE to get some experimental drug if they want, but MANDATING this is absolute insanity," the patient said.
Parents of Conjoined Twin Girls 'Forever Grateful' After 10-Hour Separation
A team of doctors and nurses successfully separated Addy and Lily Altobelli on October 13, 2021, at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Man Accidentally Fills Bladder, Penis With Foam Whilst Trying To Cure ED
Doctors outlined the case report after the patient had to have surgery to remove the hardened weatherproofing spray foam from his body.
Woman Who Had 10 Strokes in a Week Struggled to Get Bed for Brain Surgery
Not knowing when the resources for the surgery will be available, Emily Houser, 25, said she's just "waiting to have another stroke."
Exclusive: Pig Heart Surgeon Responds to Patient's Prison Sentence
Dr. Bartley Griffith told Newsweek it would be unethical to factor in a person's criminal history when making medical decisions.
'I Performed The World's First Pig Heart Transplant'
The whole team had a moment of quiet before we started the surgery. It was such a treasure to share this with them.
Darrell Hammond Reveals He Underwent Life-Saving Emergency Surgery
"Saturday Night Live" announcer Darrell Hammond shared video of himself in a Los Angeles hospital as he praised the medical staff for their efforts.
Doctors Transplant Pig Heart Into Patient in First Experimental Surgery
"If this works, there will be an endless supply of these organs for patients who are suffering," said Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin.
Woman Shares Harrowing Tale After Ear Is Ripped Off by Ex's German Shepherd
The woman revealed she dressed up as van Gogh for Halloween after losing half her ear to a dog attack.
Nurses Say Massachusetts Hospital Ignoring Order to Stop Elective Surgery
A nurse claimed patients with brain injuries and broken bones had to wait for surgery as the hospital sees an increase in patients.
'Parasite' actress Park So-dam diagnosed with cancer, undergoes surgery
Actress Park So-dam, 30, has pulled out of promotional duties for her upcoming movie, "Special Cargo," after being diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer.
Kathy Griffin Reveals She's Now Cancer-Free After Battling Lung Cancer
Comedian Kathy Griffin, who announced her lung cancer diagnosis in August, revealed that she is free of the disease during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
TikTok Famous Doctor Who Filmed Procedures Banned From Performing Surgery
Dr. Daniel Aronov had over 13 million followers on TikTok, but the Australian health regulator has banned him from performing surgery amid investigations.