My sore throat triggered a killer bug with 20% mortality rate – it ate away at my ARM leaving just the bone

MARK Brooks was left fighting for his life after a sore throat triggered a flesh-eating disease with a 20 per cent mortality ...

What a ‘12 mm diameter appendix’ indicates medically

After Kiran Rao revealed she needed surgery for an enlarged appendix, doctor breaks down what a ‘12 mm appendix’ indicates ...

Woman tells how infection 'ate away' face after car crash surgery

Vanessa Carter, 47, from Torbay, Devon describes how an MRSA infection ate away at her face following facial reconstruction ...
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Florida teen undergoes rare leg amputation

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Sierra Sun Times

KFF Health News: After Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery, They Wound Up in the Hospital or Alone at a Recovery House

Court filings in Florida show patients staying in recovery houses and hotels have died or suffered untreated complications, ...

Laparoscopic surgeon warns about rising post surgery wound infections, shares simple tips to prevent them

Wound infections are one of the most stubborn complications after general surgery. They increase pain, hospital stays and ...
The Sudbury Star

Strep infections on the rise in Sudbury and area

Strep infections spread through close contact with an infected person. This can happen by inhaling the droplets of coughs and ...
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After Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery, They Wound Up in the Hospital or Alone at a Recovery House

Dozens of medical malpractice cases filed over the past three years accuse cosmetic surgery chains of failing to provide adequate care for patients in the days and weeks after their procedures.