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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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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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Kourtney Kardashian reveals she underwent 'urgent fetal surgery' to save her unborn baby's life
Kourtney Kardashian's baby with Travis Barker was saved by doctors who performed an "urgent fetal s…
Palmer Haasch
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Doctors saved my baby's life but the nurses saved me
The author shares how she's forever grateful for the nurses who took care of her while her infant w…
J.B. Lacombe
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Robotic surgery in India gains footprint, cost bound to go down: Indian-origin evangelist
As the Indian healthcare sector embraces robotics surgery in a big way, the availability of a varie…
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Israeli doctors saved the life of Hamas leader, whom they now blame for the October 7 terrorist attacks, when he was in prison, reports say
Israel blames Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas Gaza, for the October 7 attacks. He had surgery for…
Nathan Rennolds
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A baby whose anti-vax parents rejected heart surgery over fear of 'blood that is tainted' had the life-saving surgery anyway after a court intervened
The parents of the 6-month-old delayed the operation because they did not want "blood that is taint…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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I found out my baby didn't have a heartbeat at my 12-week scan. Instead of waiting for the pregnancy to pass, my doctor helped save my life and my uterus.
A mom's uterus was saved after a miscarriage when her 12-week scan showed her baby had no heartbeat…
Conz Preti
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I wanted leg-lengthening surgery and muscle implants to look like The Rock. The cost and side effects weren't worth it.
He dreamt of leg-lengthening and other plastic surgery procedures to look like The Rock. Another WW…
Mark Jason Williams
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A young woman was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and told she had a year left to live. She found a doctor who would take on a risky surgery to save her life.
Raquel Doke, 28, was diagnosed with a rare adrenal cancer that's tricky to remove. She went from st…
Andrea Michelson
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Doctors changed the blood type of human lungs in the lab, opening the door to life-saving universal organs
Many patients die waiting for transplants because there are no compatible organs. Converting organs…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Man had the heaviest kidneys in the world removed in a life-saving operation
Warren Higgs, 54, lives with Polycystic Kidney Disease, and his kidneys grew so big they crushed hi…
Bethany Dawson
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I started having contractions at 26 weeks and felt like something was wrong with my baby. My baby had a fetal neck mass and the doctors saved her life.
My daughter had a fetal neck mass. My unborn daughter had her upper airway blocked. Doctors deliver…
Kelly Burch
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I was a neuroscience researcher studying brain regeneration. When I had a stroke at work at only 28, the quick thinking of my colleagues saved my life.
Neurosciencientist Stephen Vidman was wheeled in his office chair to the ER when he collapsed at wo…
Kelly Burch
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A teenage crash victim's life was saved after part of her skull was stored inside her stomach
15-year-old Chelsey Smith's brain was too swollen to keep her skull intact after the crash. To save…
Marianne Guenot
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A woman had to have open-heart surgery after doctors left a wire in her chest for 4 years
After experiencing pain, shortness of breath and swelling, a 47-year-old woman learned that doctors…
Kate Hull
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4 women who had life-threatening ectopic pregnancies describe their harrowing ordeals: 'It nearly killed me'
Some doctors say the end of Roe v. Wade may impede their ability to help women with ectopic pregnan…
Jane Ridley,Doree Lewak
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A surgeon's TikTok shows what lip filler actually looks like outside of the skin
The video was posted by Aesthetic MdR, a cosmetic enhancement practice in California that's run by …
Amanda Krause
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I left California for Las Vegas. Even after a $39,000 pay cut, my house is bigger, my 401(k) contributions went up, and the quality of my life improved.
A program manager at a startup making $184K moved from California to Las Vegas. She quit and took a…
Jane Zhang
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My colon ruptured when I was 25 weeks pregnant, triggering early labor. We've visited the NICU that saved my son every year since.
A mom's colon ruptured at 25 weeks pregnant, triggering labor. Her son was in the NICU for 145 days…