Surgical procedures

FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

By MATTHEW PERRONEOctober 27, 2021 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday finalized stronger warnings for breast implants, including a new requirement that people receive detailed information about their potential risks and complications before getting them.

Some elective surgeries are postponed due to delta variant

September 8, 2021 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The parent company of Maine Medical Center is postponing some elective surgical procedures because of the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Maine Medical Center reduced surgeries by 30% last week, and all hospitals in the MaineHealth network are reducing surgeries that require a hospital admission after surgery, said Dr.

Transgender people sue over law on birth certificate changes

By IRIS SAMUELSJuly 16, 2021 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two transgender people sued Friday over a new Montana law that makes it difficult for transgender people to change the sex on their birth certificates.

Amelia Marquez and John Doe said in a lawsuit filed in Yellowstone County that the law signed this year by Republican Gov.

And like many critically overweight Americans, Harrison cannot afford to have weight loss surgery because her health insurance doesn't cover it.

Surgical procedures

FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

Some elective surgeries are postponed due to delta variant

Transgender people sue over law on birth certificate changes

Why the CDC warns antibiotic-resistant fungal infections are an urgent health threat

Doctor accused of unnecessary surgeries held without bail

Few eligible patients can get weight loss surgery