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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Inside a Gaza hospital: A British surgeon on what he's witnessing firsthand

Dr. Nick Maynard describes a health system in collapse in Gaza, stating, 'Gunfire echoes just outside as he outlines what he says is a systematic effort by Israel to dismantle Gaza's civilian infrastructure.'
US news
Health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Man eats dubious street food-ends up blowing apart his GI tract

Boerhaave syndrome results from a tear in the esophagus, often due to severe vomiting, leading to serious complications. Immediate surgical intervention is crucial.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

British holidaymaker attacked by shark during morning swim thought she would die'

Rachel was bitten by a shark, resulting in severe injuries that required her to fly home for emergency surgery after the incident in Jamaica.
UK news
UK news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

'Harry Potter' star Stanislav Yanevski hospitalized, undergoes emergency surgery after losing ability to breathe

Stanislav Yanevski experienced a serious health scare involving emergency surgery after his 40th birthday, but he is now recovering.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Nuno 'concerned but positive' for injured Awoniyi

Nuno Espirito Santo expressed concern yet optimism for Taiwo Awoniyi following emergency surgery. The striker is recovering in hospital after a serious abdominal injury.
Liverpool FC
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Climb aboard the USS Silversides, a World War II submarine that sank 23 enemy vessels and earned 12 battle stars

On Christmas Eve 1942, surrounded by enemy warships, a USS Silversides crewman underwent a life-saving appendectomy using makeshift tools in the submarine's wardroom.
Medicine
Liverpool FC
fromwww.90min.com
2 months ago

Taiwo Awoniyi woken from coma after emergency surgery

Taiwo Awoniyi has been woken from a coma following emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine sustained during a match.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Robert Fripp recently suffered heart attack and underwent two emergency surgeries

The heart attack occurred while Fripp was heading to a performance in Italy, initially mistaking his symptoms for acid reflux.
London music
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Savage Garden's Darren Hayes broke his jaw, lost consciousness in 'terrible' accident: 'I could have died'

On March 17, 2 months to the day after my Mother passed away, I had a terrible accident. I've been trying to keep it private but my lengthy recovery period means it's easier to admit the truth.
Mental health
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner suffered stroke that left him with brain damage

I went back in and we were walking the dog... I felt it come, I felt it, and it came over me and I knew it was coming.
London music
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Brooklyn police shooting: Cops gun down man who allegedly charged them with box cutter, sources say | amNewYork

Police shot a man in Brooklyn after he allegedly charged at them with a box cutter; he is expected to survive.
Coronavirus
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Vets remove 44 objects from puppy's stomach; 24 of them were socks

A 7-month-old Bernese mountain dog named Luna survived surgery after ingesting 44 objects, primarily socks, highlighting the importance of quick veterinary intervention.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
5 months ago

Dodgers' Dustin May Opens Up on Near Death Experience Last Year

Dustin May's recovery took a life-threatening turn due to a freak accident, but he's on the mend and ready for the upcoming season.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Brazil's President Lula leaves hospital after brain surgery

Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, spoke emotionally after being discharged from hospital, reflecting on the severity of his recent emergency surgery for a brain haematoma.
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fromNew York Post
7 months ago

'Who's the Boss?' alum Danny Pintauro hospitalized after Thanksgiving accident: 'I could have died'

"I thought I would share an update with all of you. On Thanksgiving night I got into a scooter accident. The bike lane I was riding in was suddenly blocked with cones and I was forced to choose between a van and a pylon. The pylons hurt!! Have a terrible scrape on my arm and I was pretty convinced I had broken my arm. The next morning it was a whole lot better so I didn't worry as much."
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