Choosing to undergo elective surgery is not a decision that should ever be taken lightly and I've learned that the hard way," ...

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A woman is sending a PSA about dental care after an infected tooth landed her on life support for a week. Featured Video In a TikTok with over 691,000 views, content creator @thefinemethod shares her ...

Adding an extra antibiotic powder doesn't further reduce a person's risk of infection during surgery to repair complex bone fractures, a new study says. People had about the same rate of post-surgery ...

Late one Friday, an elderly man was admitted to the emergency department with a fractured hip from a recent fall. He had an unexplained fever of 102.5°F with a slight possibility of early upper ...

Pop star Jessie J has opened up about a recent health scare that led to her unexpected return to the hospital. Just weeks after undergoing surgery for early-stage breast cancer, the “Bang Bang” singer ...

Cannabis users who are candidates for knee or shoulder surgery should discuss post-operative risks with their health care providers. Arthroscopic surgery is minimally invasive surgery that uses a ...

Fracture-related infection is a frequent and costly complication after fracture fixation, with previously published ...