The engineered tissue was implanted into pigs, which were able to swallow and eat normally after six months without the need for immunosuppressants.

The doctors shared graphic descriptions of objects removed from the eyes of patients. Those stories didn’t make it into the ...

As Vanderbilt’s children’s hospital celebrates 10 years, one family reflects on ‘the magic’ it’s brought their nonverbal, nonmobile child ...

Some moments don’t end when the surgery does. They don't just change a patient; they shatter and rebuild entire futures. They redefine what it means to truly save a life. Imagine a preschooler, just a ...

Nine children were treated for firework-related injuries at the national paediatric burns unit in a single week at Halloween, with one boy ending up in hospital twice during the period.

Jordan was a month shy of his fifth birthday, and 11 weeks out from a successful open heart surgery, when he suddenly died.

California, Florida and Texas each had more than 20 facilities ranked on the “2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list published by U.S. News. The publication evaluated more than 4,400 ASCs for ...

The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to understand various aspects before the procedure.

Background/aims To characterise longitudinal refractive changes from the early postoperative period through long-term ...

Up to 30% of children with juvenile arthritis develop uveitis, an eye inflammation that can damage vision. New research highlights immune cells as treatment targets.