Media playback is unsupported on your device In a UK first, doctors have used keyhole surgery to repair the spine of a baby with spina bifida while it was still inside the womb. Surgeons at King’s College Hospital say the procedure is not a cure, but could be the difference between some children learning to… Read More »
Under pressure to look good on Instagram, millennials inspired by Kim Kardashian’s curves helped drive a record number of Brazilian butt lifts and a booming plastic surgery market in the United States last year.
Visiting a neurosurgeon can be a daunting experience for a patient, whether they are seeking treatment for a history of spinal pain, or for a brain aneurysm that was picked up on a precautionary CT scan. Neurosurgeon Dr Rodney Allan said the last ten years have brought enormous advances in neurosurgery, with more precise operating… Read More »
TLC’s Family by the Ton, a spinoff of its hit reality series My 600-lb Life, offers sobering insights into the realities of people struggling with obesity. One such example on the new season of Family by the Ton—which premiered January 2 and is airing every Wednesday—is Casey King. King, who weighs over 700 pounds and… Read More »
This is a Kaiser Health News story. Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees. The arthritis pain began as a dull ache in her early 40s, brought on largely by the pressure of unwanted weight. Lake managed to lose 200 pounds through dieting and exercise, but the pain in her knees… Read More »