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A Slipped Weight-Loss Band Was Tied to a Man's Large Lung Abscess 15 Years After Surgery

Surgeons tied a large lung abscess in a 43-year-old man to aspiration from a slipped gastric band that had been placed around his stomach in 2007.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

For 15 Years, a Painless Sledgehammer Seemed to Pound Inside Her Head Every Time She Drifted Off

A 77-year-old woman stayed up until about 4 a.m. for years to avoid a painless sledgehammer in her head. The cause was exploding head syndrome.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

A Dirt-Like Patch Kept Growing on a Young Man's Chest, and One Alcohol Wipe Nearly Erased It

A 25-year-old's growing, dirt-like chest plaque led to a biopsy. Then a 70% alcohol wipe nearly erased it, revealing a harmless skin condition.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Lurie and UPMC Join U.S. News Children's Honor Roll as Rankings Lean Mostly on Safety Practices and Resources

U.S. News named 11 Honor Roll children's hospitals for 2026-2027, adding Lurie and UPMC. See how safety and resources drive most of each score.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Cardiovascular Disease Overtakes Cancer as Top Killer of U.S. Hispanic Adults, with Heart Failure Diagnosed Years Earlier

Cardiovascular disease now kills more U.S. Hispanic adults than cancer, a new AHA statement says. See who is at risk and what families can do now.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

A Loose Tooth Vanished During a Man's Surgery, and an X-Ray Found It Sitting Above His Vocal Cords

A 55-year-old man's loose tooth went missing during sinus surgery. An X-ray found it in his airway, just above the vocal cords, before he woke.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Vaccinated Jackson County Resident with Measles Visited Lee's Summit Health Department and Two Overland Park Businesses

A vaccinated Jackson County, Missouri, resident has measles. Exposure sites include a Lee's Summit public health building and two Overland Park businesses.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Three Bar Patrons Drank Beer Tainted with Leftover Line Cleaner, and Their Esophageal Injuries Lasted for Months

Three people who drank beer tainted with caustic line cleaner had lasting esophageal damage, taste changes, and trouble swallowing, doctors report.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

One Medicare AI Prior Authorization Request Went Unanswered for 83 Days as Vendors Often Missed the 72-Hour Standard

Records released by EFF show vendors in Medicare's AI-assisted WISeR prior authorization pilot often missed a 72-hour goal, with one request unanswered for 83 days.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Census Counts 26.7 Million People Uninsured All of 2025, a Baseline Before Most Coverage Changes Take Effect

The Census Bureau says 26.7 million people, or 7.9%, had no health coverage at any time in 2025. Here is why that differs from the CDC's 28 million figure.

Medical Daily · Sep 16