Having surgery to lose weight is a big step, with a big price tag, medical risks, and a potentially dramatic change in lifestyle. But it’s showing signs of becoming an increasingly effective means not ...

With wrong-site surgeries occurring an estimated 40 times a week in the U.S., the Joint Commission teamed up with several hospitals to nail down precisely where and how these mistakes keep happening.

The former chief executive of a medical device company that admitted to distributing knee replacement surgery tools using a marketing plan rejected by the Food and Drug Administration will go to jail.

The Intuitive da Vinci 5 robot operates on a fake piece of skin used to practice stitches. The da Vinci robot, added to Sansum Clinic's Foothill Surgery Center, allows for more precise cuts and ...

The history of cataract surgery over the past 40 years has seen a progression toward ever-smaller incisions. Now the profession seems poised for another step along that path, pushing the incision size ...

Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations. It’s not science fiction. Scientists and doctors are using the creeping metallic ...

Preparing for orthopedic surgeries such as hip or knee replacement can be stressful for patients, who often have many questions and concerns about what to expect. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot or STAR performing surgery on a ...