SURGERY

Doctors in Italy removed a brain tumor from a patient who was awake and playing the saxophone during the operation. The surgery lasted nine hours.

Doctors say they're seeing a surge in the number of women who want their "tubes tied." But hospital capacity, paperwork, religion and personal opinion are just some of the reasons requests get denied.

A doctor at Mount Sinai performed a rare bloodless surgery on a fireman who did not want to receive blood because it violated his Jehovah's Witness faith

Ciara Behrens said she competes in barrel racing almost every weekend. She’s been riding horses since she was a toddler, and as much as she loves it, she thinks that might be how her hip pain started.

Stephanie Coles was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer after she found a lump on her stomach.

Hospitals are turning away men seeking the procedure, leaving couples frustrated, as officials try to encourage larger families.

The 75-year-old had been receiving treatment for a blood infection in California.

Using an invasive operation, the doctor at Texas Orthopedic Hospital was able to fix a patient's spine in a way that reduces pain and time.

The 16-year-old got surgery to straighten her back and put an end to chronic pain.

Imagine shopping online for a colonoscopy or heart surgery just like we shop for airline tickets. You type in what procedure you need and you get a list of prices from hospitals that show what you would pay with and without insurance. That is the idea behind the Hospital Price Transparency Rule. The federal law that took effect in January says hospitals must release pricing information before providing service.

The avocado vase exhibits beautifully minimal avocado leaves as well as its roots within a transparent rounded base, which is inspired by the simplicity of contemporary artist Ellsworth Kelly’s plant drawings. Ed Spurr, one half of design studio, ILEX, was inspired to reassess nature and the configuration of leaves, providing a fresh perspective by applying these muses to a completely new canvas. Get it now! Designed in Berlin, the irregular crystal vase is handcrafted from lead crystal and is designed to refract as well as catch light utilizing a chromatic film that produces its polychrome detail.

Pope Francis is alert, breathing without assistance and in a good overall condition following his intestinal surgery, the Vatican said Monday.

A hospital confirms it is investigating "an incident involving a patient in one of our theatres".

After a dozen years apart, Mom cherishes new relationship and worries she will ruin it.

Robert Powell says he woke up with two black eyes, a split lip and a bruised jaw.

Snoring, irritability, and morning headaches are symptoms of sleep apnea. They may seem benign, but without treatment, the condition can lead to several health complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and liver problems.

HOUSTON – Some hospitals in Harris County are continuing business as usual despite an order from the governor’s office Thursday to halt elective procedures. The Texas Hospital Association basically says, determining whether a hospital has the capacity to continue elective procedures is up to the individual hospital. We contacted all area hospitals for a statement regarding elective procedures. Many elective procedures are done in an outpatient setting, meaning they do not require admission to an inpatient bed. That means that caring for these patients does not impact a hospital’s capacity to care for COVID-19 patients.

Six-month-old twins in Haiti are recovering after a groundbreaking operation to separate them. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook was in the operating room and discusses the surgery.

Innovative surgery for knee pain Surgeons in Ohio are the first in the U.S. to test a new device that could help people suffering with knee pain. Teri Okita reports.