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Doctors Perform US' 1st Penis Transplant
By Rachael Rettner published
A 64-year-old man in Massachusetts has become the first person in the United States to receive a penis transplant, doctors announced today.

Big Gulp: Man Swallows Cellphone, Needs Surgery
By Rachael Rettner published
A man in Ireland swallowed an entire cellphone that became lodged in his stomach and was tricky to remove, according to a new report.

Splat! Paintball Blow Causes Liver Damage in Teen
By Sara G. Miller published
Bruises, black eyes… liver damage?

Costly, Deadly, Complicated: These 7 Surgeries Take the Biggest Toll
By Sara G. Miller published
Why does someone need an emergency surgery?

Unlucky 7? Emergency Surgery Usually Means These Operations
By Sara G. Miller published
Need to go under the knife, stat? You're probably having one of these procedures.

An Unusual Case of a Bulging Esophagus
By Cari Nierenberg published
About 50 years after having surgery, a man sought medical help for a rather unusual condition.

Woman's Weight-Loss Surgery Leads to Vision Loss
By Sara G. Miller published
Vision problems in one woman were traced back to an uncommon source.
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