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When a bleeding, unconscious woman arrived at a Chinese hospital with no time to spare, an expectant mother waiting for her own surgery made an instant choice. "Save her first," she said, stepping aside to let doctors rush the stranger into the operating room.
Two brothers joined at the head for nearly four years finally saw each other's faces after a groundbreaking surgery that used virtual reality to make the impossible possible. The 33-hour operation gave Bernardo and Arthur Lima the chance at independent lives.
Scientists have developed a laser-free way to correct vision using gentle electrical pulses that reshape the cornea in about one minute. Early tests successfully corrected nearsightedness in rabbit eyes without cutting tissue or removing cells.
A veterinarian refused to euthanize a puppy with a painful overbite and instead brought him home, performed surgery, and gave him a life full of adventures. Remy now enjoys camping trips, beach runs, and brunch dates with his new dad.
A breast cancer survivor's stubborn surgical wound healed completely after 50 sessions in a pressurized oxygen chamber. The innovative treatment saved her vacation plans and gave her hope after months of failed healing.
Scientists have developed experimental treatments that regenerated damaged joints in animal studies within weeks, potentially offering hope to millions who currently face only pain management or major surgery. Clinical trials could begin in just 18 months.
Scientists developed two experimental therapies that reversed osteoarthritis in animals within four to eight weeks, with human trials potentially starting in 18 months. The treatments could help joints heal themselves without surgery.
A tiny implant no wider than a hair can now free glaucoma patients from daily eyedrops for three full years. Maine patients can get this FDA-approved treatment right in Lewiston without traveling to Boston.
Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernandez played through an elbow injury so severe that renowned surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache called it the worst he'd ever seen of its kind. After offseason surgery and months of recovery, Hernandez returned Monday with a 2-for-2 performance, proving his dedication paid off.
A 34-year-old teacher dependent on dialysis twice weekly just survived a high-risk heart valve replacement that doctors said was essential before she could receive a kidney transplant. The complex surgery in Vijayawada shows how far medical teams can push boundaries to save lives once thought too fragile for major operations.
After a cyclone hit Solomon Islands, Chinese medical teams reached isolated communities by boat, bringing life-saving care to patients who had nowhere else to turn. Their work includes training local doctors and helping patients access advanced treatment in China.
A new FDA-approved device uses gentle sound waves to break kidney stones into tiny fragments without anesthesia or damaging tissue. The breakthrough could move kidney stone treatment from operating rooms to doctor's offices.
When flooding devastated La Ceiba, Honduras in 2017, Nancy Crane spent 12 weeks as a volunteer nurse in overwhelmed emergency rooms where patients waited days for surgery and resources were scarce. Her hands-on work helped thousands access care, and sparked similar healthcare improvements across Honduras that continue today.
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A one-year-old cat named Mazy is beating the odds after plunging 10 stories from a Boston apartment building. Thanks to skilled veterinary care and surgery on both front legs, she's now on the road to recovery.
A doctor in China successfully operated on a patient in India from over 4,000 kilometers away using robotic technology and high-speed internet. The patient went home the same day.
A young great horned owl trapped in a concrete mixer has returned to the wild after a Utah sanctuary performed its first-ever feather transplant surgery. The 90-minute procedure restored the owl's silent flight, a survival skill it needs to hunt.
Star pitcher Gerrit Cole is back on the mound just one year after elbow surgery threatened to derail his career. His ahead-of-schedule comeback shows how determination and daily dedication can turn a devastating setback into triumph.
Kimberly Van Sistine shattered her ankle in a waterskiing accident on her birthday weekend, facing the possibility of never skiing again. Seven months later, her determination and expert medical care have her walking pain-free and planning her return to the water.
Alexander Rossi will start Sunday's Indianapolis 500 from second position, just five days after emergency surgery on his hand and ankle following a Monday crash. A team of doctors and engineers worked around the clock to get the 2016 race winner back behind the wheel.
A new FDA-approved treatment uses focused ultrasound beams to ease Parkinson's symptoms without cutting into the skull. Patients walk out tremor-free hours after the procedure.
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