
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly ...
Body parts from surgery found buried in Poland
Polish prosecutors say they are questioning a man suspected of burying body parts and other medical waste instead of delivering them for incineration.

Sister of boy killed in Boston bombing has surgery
The younger sister of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings has undergone what her family calls a "milestone" 11th operation on ...

UK experts: Cosmetic surgery needs tighter rules
A group of independent experts has slammed Britain's cosmetic surgery industry for not protecting patients adequately and is calling for stricter ...

Spain's king gets spine surgery
King Juan Carlos of Spain successfully underwent surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine at a Madrid hospital on Sunday, the royal palace said.
Bresnan has surgery, should be fit for NZ series
England paceman Tim Bresnan has had surgery on his right elbow and should be fit to return for the home test series against New Zealand in May.
Hannover captain Cherundolo has knee surgery
Hannover's American captain Steve Cherundolo has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The Bundesliga club's coach Mirko Slomka said ...

Girl shot by Taliban to undergo final surgery
A Pakistani girl whose defiance of the Taliban turned her into an international icon is headed toward recovery once she undergoes a final surgery to ...
England's Clark a Six Nations doubt due to surgery
New England flanker Calum Clark will undergo shoulder surgery and is in danger of missing a second straight Six Nations. Clark hurt his right shoulder ...
Glance: Surgical slips rare but costly
A lawyer in Germany claims surgeons left up to 16 objects in her client's body after an operation for prostate cancer. She is seeking €80,000 ...

Vilanova back on touchline after throat surgery
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova returned to the touchline on Sunday for his first game since undergoing throat surgery to remove a second tumor from a ...
Vilanova to coach Barca's 1st game since surgery
Barcelona says manager Tito Vilanova will return to the touchline on Sunday for the first time since having throat surgery to remove a tumor 16 days ...
O'Connell to miss Six Nations after back surgery
Ireland lock Paul O'Connell will miss the Six Nations after undergoing surgery to correct a bulging disc in his back. However, O'Connell should be in ...

VP says Chavez up, walking; doubts persist
Vice President Nicolas Maduro surprised Venezuelans with a Christmas Eve announcement that President Hugo Chavez is up and walking two weeks after ...

Vilanova released 2 days after throat surgery
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova was released from the hospital on Saturday, two days after undergoing throat surgery to remove a tumor — giving the team ...

Venezuela VP hopes Chavez can be sworn in Jan. 10
Venezuela's vice president said on Wednesday that the government is still aiming for President Hugo Chavez to be sworn in for a new term as scheduled ...

Chavez has respiratory infection, now 'controlled'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a respiratory infection after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba and must have "complete rest" for the next few ...

Mandela undergoes successful gallstone surgery
South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela underwent a successful surgery to remove gallstones Saturday, the nation's presidency said, as the ...

Aides: Chavez in tough fight, may miss swearing-in
Somber confidants of President Hugo Chavez say he is going through a difficult recovery after cancer surgery in Cuba, and one close ally is warning ...

Venezuela VP: Hugo Chavez recovering after surgery
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was recovering in Cuba on Tuesday after an operation targeting an aggressive cancer that has defied multiple ...
Singer Bjork's vocal cord surgery successful
Icelandic singer Bjork says she has had successful surgery to remove a vocal cord polyp. The eccentric 47-year-old singer says on her official website ...
Lysacek has surgery to fix torn abdominal muscle
Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek still hopes to compete at the U.S. figure skating championships in January after having surgery to repair a sports ...