Surgery

Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says

Crown Princess Mette-Marit is recovering from a successful lung transplant, Norway's Royal Household confirmed.

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit waves as she, along with Crown Prince Haakon and Prince Sverre Magnus, greet the children's procession as part of Norway's National Day, Asker, Norway, May 17, 2026.
 A pregnant woman is seen alongside the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.

Groundbreaking in utero surgery performed for first time by Israeli doctors in Petah Tikva

Medical team performing surgery

IDF soldier killed in Lebanon's organ donation saves six patients simultaneously

Anesthesia before surgery

From heart surgery to spinal tap: Physician ranks medical procedures by pain


The Israeli medical organization saving the hearts of children

Lives of 10 more youngsters with serious cardiac disease from poor countries rescued by Israel’s non-profit Save a Child’s Heart organization.

 Two siblings from South Sudan after heart surgeries, visited by Israeli and Sudanese ambassadors

This cosmetic surgery is common in children. Now adults have joined the trend

Increased social media use and Zoom meetings are collectively bringing more and more people to the plastic surgery table for cosmetic ear surgery.

 A doctor performs an examination

‘Eye’ signage placed in operating rooms increases civility among staff

Several unsuccessful interventions have been tried around the world to eliminate poor behavior among surgical teams, including workshops and training sessions; however, the 'eye' signage works.

 From left to right:  Prof. Masad Barhoum, director-general of the Galilee Medical Center ; Avi Buskila, CEO, Sarel;  Yoav Kastel, CEO, Autonomi.

Research revealed: 50% of men will develop breasts - Here's why

A new study unveils common causes for male breast thickening leading to increased demand for reduction surgery. Learn how to prevent it without surgical intervention.

Breast growth in men - Why does it happen?

Surgeon leaves family in Boston to volunteer in Israel's North

Dr. Rona Spector, a thoracic surgeon from Boston, has left her prestigious medical career to volunteer at Galilee Medical Center during the war, expressing her deep connection to Israel.


Surgeons save two-year-old's sight after tip of lulav gets stuck in cornea

The boy woke up with a red eye after he and his twin brother were playing with the festive palm branch.

 ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS CHECK BRANCHES OF LULAV FOR BLEMISHES BEFORE BUYING THEM AT A SPECIAL MARKET IN JERUSALEM.

'Screws, earphones, magnets': Man's stomach filled with sharp objects

A man in his 30s felt unwell and was hospitalized. An X-ray revealed a surprising cause for his severe abdominal pain.


Lula admitted to Brasilia hospital for hip surgery

While the surgery is not risky, 77-year-old Lula will remain in the hospital until Tuesday and then spend three weeks at the presidential residence recovering.

 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil August 30, 2023.

Putin's alleged body double: Plastic surgeon weighs in

Speculation surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin's health and the presence of possible doubles has heightened since the Ukraine invasion. An expert predicts that his passing may be imminent.

 "Vladimir Putin has a body double due to a terminal illness."

Doctors discover fetus in toddler's stomach. How did it get there?

A distressed toddler was rushed to the hospital due to severe stomach pains. Here's what doctors found.