UnitedHealth limits coverage for most common hysterectomies
The FDA and the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists acted after a story and an e-book by the Wall Street Journal, which called public attention the risks posed by the…
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Sources: Bobbi Kristina Brown’s breathing tube removed
Doctors performed the procedure on Wednesday, the sources said. Brown will now be ventilated through a hole in her throat. – CNN’s MaryLynn Ryan, Sunny Hostin and Carolyn Sung contributed…
Britain Nears Approval of Fertilization Technique That Combines DNA of Three People
LONDON — Despite warnings that a new ethical threshold was being crossed, British lawmakers on Tuesday voted to allow the in vitro creation of babies using the DNA of three…
‘He was sawing me in half:’ Ireland’s gruesome era of symphysiotomy
It was December 15th, 1957 when she went into labor at a hospital in Dublin, Ireland. As she floated in and out of consciousness, she remembers being taken into a…
Details about Joan Rivers’ death emerge as lawsuit is filed
Attorneys for the estate said they are suing for damages and said the family wants to “make certain that the many medical deficiencies that led to Joan Rivers’ death are…
Egyptian Is Convicted of Genital Mutilation
CAIRO — A court on Monday handed down what officials said was Egypt’s first criminal conviction for the practice of female genital mutilation, sentencing a doctor to more than two…
Expensive IVF Treatment May Not Work Better For All Couples, Study Says
By: Rachael Rettner Published: 01/21/2015 07:45 PM EST on LiveScience More and more couples are using a specialized in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique, but the more expensive procedure does not…
Virginia governor admitted to hospital after fall from horse in Africa
It’s unclear how long the procedure will keep McAuliffe in the hospital, but he’s expected to be “back in action” after two to three days of recovery time. McAuliffe, who…
Terry McAuliffe Hospitalized After Fall From Horse In Africa
A spokesman for Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he is undergoing a medical procedure after being thrown from a horse during a family trip and breaking seven ribs. Spokesman Brian…