Colorado teen, 18, severely brain-damaged after breast implant surgery gone wrong, family says
A Colorado teenager suffered cardiac arrest during a breast implant procedure in August and is now severely brain-damaged, according to her family, who filed a lawsuit against her plastic surgeon and nurse last week.
A Colorado teenager suffered cardiac arrest during a breast implant procedure in August and is now severely brain-damaged, according to her family, who filed a lawsuit against her plastic surgeon and nurse last week.
Eagle Rock church to eliminate $5.3 million in medical debt for SoCal families
An Eagle Rock church is giving an impressive gift to thousands of low-income SoCal families this Christmas.
An Eagle Rock church is giving an impressive gift to thousands of low-income SoCal families this Christmas.
US court: 'Obamacare' individual mandate invalid, other parts need more review
A federal court found the Obamacare individual mandate unconstitutional and that other parts of the law need further review.
A federal court found the Obamacare individual mandate unconstitutional and that other parts of the law need further review.
Cuomo: New York will look at importing drugs from Canada
New York will form a Prescription Importation Commission, which will work with insurers, consumers and health care providers to identify any potential consumer savings from importing drugs from Canada.
New York will form a Prescription Importation Commission, which will work with insurers, consumers and health care providers to identify any potential consumer savings from importing drugs from Canada.
Flu season arrives early; influenza activity rising
The flu has hit the United States earlier than usual for the winter season. That could indicate that the 2019-2020 influenza season could peak earlier and be a rough one.
The flu has hit the United States earlier than usual for the winter season. That could indicate that the 2019-2020 influenza season could peak earlier and be a rough one.
Urgent need for blood donations in New York
Blood donations are really needed around the holidays. Here are some ways you can help.
Blood donations are really needed around the holidays. Here are some ways you can help.
Where your blood goes after you donate
Where does all the blood collected at blood drives every day in New York go?
Where does all the blood collected at blood drives every day in New York go?
Report: More Americans choosing to die at home
According to a new report, more Americans say they would rather die a peaceful death at home than inside of a hospital room.
According to a new report, more Americans say they would rather die a peaceful death at home than inside of a hospital room.
Ten former NFL players have been charged with defrauding the league's healthcare benefit program
Prosecutors allege the players targeted the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan, which was established as part of a collective bargaining agreement in 2006.
Prosecutors allege the players targeted the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan, which was established as part of a collective bargaining agreement in 2006.
Opioid overdose deaths fall in New York
Deaths from opioid overdoses have declined in New York, according to new data. The CDC reported in July that preliminary numbers show overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades.
Deaths from opioid overdoses have declined in New York, according to new data. The CDC reported in July that preliminary numbers show overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades.
Supreme Court leaves Kentucky's ultrasound law in place
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions.
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions.
After Rapper T.I.'s comments, New York may ban 'virginity' tests
Rapper T.I. garnered headlines after he told a podcast that he takes his daughter for so-called virginity tests every year.
Rapper T.I. garnered headlines after he told a podcast that he takes his daughter for so-called virginity tests every year.
Uber driver says hospital dumped patient on him
The Uber driver was greeted by 59-year-old Tambralyn Hill, who was moaning in pain and too weak to walk.
The Uber driver was greeted by 59-year-old Tambralyn Hill, who was moaning in pain and too weak to walk.
Self-described 'El Chapo of Opioids' pleads guilty to fraud
A New Jersey doctor who authorities say referred to himself as the "El Chapo of Opioids" has pleaded guilty to a health care claims fraud charge.
A New Jersey doctor who authorities say referred to himself as the "El Chapo of Opioids" has pleaded guilty to a health care claims fraud charge.
Kidney given to wrong patient at NJ hospital
Two hospital patients with the same name were both waiting for a kidney transplant. One of them got it. But that patient wasn't supposed to.
Two hospital patients with the same name were both waiting for a kidney transplant. One of them got it. But that patient wasn't supposed to.
Paging Dr. Robot: Artificial intelligence moves into health care
Artificial intelligence is spreading into health care, often as software or a computer program capable of learning from large amounts of data and making predictions to guide care or help patients.
Artificial intelligence is spreading into health care, often as software or a computer program capable of learning from large amounts of data and making predictions to guide care or help patients.
Hospital hopes donors pay for robot-assisted surgery
The Nova Scotia Health Authority says it hopes to raise $8.1 million to pay for the popular da Vinci surgical system.
The Nova Scotia Health Authority says it hopes to raise $8.1 million to pay for the popular da Vinci surgical system.
Indiana hospital: We failed to disinfect surgical tools
A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.
A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.
Nike designs shoe specifically for hardworking nurses, doctors and medical providers
Medical workers have some of the toughest jobs day in and day out, so Nike designed a new shoe that can stand up to the specific challenges that they face on the job.
Medical workers have some of the toughest jobs day in and day out, so Nike designed a new shoe that can stand up to the specific challenges that they face on the job.
Using magic tricks as therapy for sick children
Harrison Pravder is a fourth-year med student doing magic. He is the cofounder of MagicAid, an organization dedicated to improving life at the hospital for children through performing and teaching magic.
Harrison Pravder is a fourth-year med student doing magic. He is the cofounder of MagicAid, an organization dedicated to improving life at the hospital for children through performing and teaching magic.