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After humans, ants are now the only species found performing life-saving surgery on others of their species!
In a fascinating turn of events, scientists have documented that Florida carpenter ants engage in s…
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After having my legs amputated, I thought I'd never compete again. I just won a medal at the Paralympics.
The three-time Paralympian and two-time medalist says his finance job is very similar to training f…
Stuart Lieberman
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An injured hockey player chose to amputate part of his finger so he could compete at the Paris Olympics
Australian hockey player Matthew Dawson opted to have part of his finger amputated after a bad inju…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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I had my leg amputated due to an aggressive bone cancer. I discovered amputee sports, and love them.
Bone cancer diagnosis came post-car accident. This profound discovery led to my leg's amputation, f…
Kelly Burch
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I was majoring in dance when I had my leg amputated. Now, I wear a prosthetic and a tutu while I teach dance.
She was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at 18, while majoring in dance. She had to get her leg am…
Kelly Burch
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Elon Musk's SpaceX was reportedly fined $3,600 following the 'near amputation' of a worker's foot
Reuters reported that a roll of material fell at SpaceX's facility in Redmond, Washington this mont…
Beatrice Nolan
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Some fans got amputations after getting frostbite at January's subfreezing Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game, hospital says
Some fans suffered from frostbite and had to get amputations after January's Chiefs-Dolphins playof…
Katie Balevic
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A surgeon was fired after getting a hospital cleaner to hold down a patient during an amputation, reports say
News of the incident in Mainz, Germany, emerged after a manager saw the hospital cleaner in the ope…
Isobel van Hagen,Nathan Renno…
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I was on 'The Bachelorette' and 'Bachelor in Paradise.' Behind the scenes I was struggling with a medical condition that caused immense pain and led to having my leg amputated.
The contestant had 16 knee surgeries before he decided it was time to have his leg amputated to sto…
Kelly Burch
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After a nearly fatal infection, doctors thought a toddler's leg needed to be amputated. Her mom fought for another option, and her limb was saved.
After being born premature at 26 weeks the child contracted an infection that almost killed her. He…
Kelly Burch
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After a nearly fatal infection, doctors thought a toddler's leg needed to be amputated. Her mom fought for another option, and her limb was saved.
After being born premature at 26 weeks the child contracted an infection that almost killed her. He…
Kelly Burch
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Russian Storm-Z soldiers are highly likely being sent back into battle with amputations and unhealed wounds: Western intel
Intel blames Russia's overburdened disorganized military medical system for forcing troops to head …
Chris Panella
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Young girl wins $48.3 million settlement after having all her limbs amputated following missed meningitis and sepsis diagnosis
Her family argued that if doctors had immediately given her antibiotics, she would not have been so…
Bethany Dawson
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A teen was hospitalized after eating bad takeout, and needed both legs and all his fingers amputated
A Massachusetts college student ate leftover rice, chicken, and lo mein with a friend. Within hours…
Andrea Michelson
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A doctor who lost his leg sues his colleague, claiming he caused the life-threatening infection while treating his foot ulcer
Dr. Mario Adajar filed a lawsuit in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, accusing Dr. Michael Baloga, Jr.,…
Andrea Michelson
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A student persuaded by his friend to get his legs amputated for a $1.3 million insurance scam wound up getting only $7,200 that he now has to return: prosecutors
Zhang, 23, soaked his feet for over 10 hours in dry ice so they'd get so badly frostbitten that he'…
Matthew Loh
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A Carnival cruise passenger says his finger was amputated after his balcony door unexpectedly slammed shut
Injuries caused by doors slamming on cruise ships due to air pressure issues are "extremely common,…
Hannah Towey
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6-legged dog 'Ariel' triumphs after life-changing surgery
Ariel, a spaniel named after Disney's "Little Mermaid" because of her fused back legs, is recoverin…
Rebecca Rommen
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A man had to have part of his leg amputated after being trapped in his truck for 6 days following a crash into an Indiana creek
Police said Matthew Reum was pinned inside his truck and couldn't call for help for days after the …