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Barry Manilow is fearful his voice won’t return post-cancer: ‘It doesn’t seem to be there’

Manilow underwent surgery in December to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung

The Independent UK · Jun 1

HEALTH ALERT: New York City Fungal Eye Infection Outbreak at LASIK Clinic Blinds Patients — CDC Publishes Emergency Report

A rare and sight-threatening fungal outbreak at a New York City ophthalmology clinic has placed elective laser eye surgery patients across the country on notice, after a federal investigation published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report confirmed that three patients contracted serious fungal corneal infections following routine LASIK…

Medical Daily · Jun 1

Dame Shirley Bassey recovering after surgery

Dame Shirley Bassey is recovering after undergoing surgery on her hand revealing she's been struggling with every day tasks such as writing and eating but she's doing much better.

BANG Premier · Jun 1

Woman thought it was 'just acidity', kept vomiting after every meal for 8 months; doctors find twisted stomach in chest

A 61-year-old woman endured eight months of severe pain, initially treated for acidity. Doctors eventually found a rare paraesophageal hiatus hernia with gastric volvulus. Robotic surgery successfully repaired the condition. This case highlights the importance of investigating persistent symptoms beyond common gastric issues. Early diagnosis of such structural abnormalities is…

The Economic Times · May 31

Bronze Age 5-year-old's skull found in Uzbekistan is the oldest known evidence of surgery in Central Asia

A child's 4,000-year-old skull found in Uzbekistan has signs of trepanation, making it the oldest evidence of surgery in Central Asia on record.

LiveScience · May 31

Johnson & ​Johnson prostate cancer drug reduces risk of cancer spread and death in late-stage study

The study, which followed patients for over five ‌years, found that those ⁠who received ⁠the regimen were nine times more likely to have little to no detectable cancer in the prostate at the time of surgery compared with those ​given testosterone-blocking therapy alone.

The Economic Times · May 31

Ian Poulter Facing Knee Surgery After Freak Accident At LIV Golf Event

The LIV Golfer sustained the injury at the circuit's event in Virginia earlier in the month after "hopping up two steps"

Golf Monthly · May 30

KAYAK:Jessica Fox grabs silver medal in World Cup return

Australian canoeing's golden girl Jessica Fox has won silver in the women's K1 final at the World Cup, just nine months after undergoing surgery for a tumour.

AAP · May 29

Jessica Fox grabs silver medal in World Cup return

Australian canoeing's golden girl Jessica Fox has won silver in the women's K1 final at the World Cup, just nine months after undergoing surgery for a tumour.

AAP · May 29

Kim Petras' struggle to find men who want to 'openly' date her

The German singer-songwriter started identifying as a female aged two, began hormone therapy at 12 and was dubbed “the world’s youngest transsexual” when she had gender-affirming surgery in 2008.

BANG Premier · May 29