You know how when you go in for an operation and the doctors leave some of their equipment inside you? Oh, wait--that's not how it's supposed to happen, is it? Except, well, at two local hospital it has happened, and now those two facilities have been slapped with fines. more ›

We got an update today from the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control about Gordo, the pit bull mix puppy who was rescued from an abusive owner and needed serious medical attention. more ›

Gordo, a four-month old pit bull mix puppy, needs some help. You see, this little guy used to belong to an owner who "allegedly threw him against a wall and repeatedly kicked him, while under the influence of drugs," the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) tells us. more ›

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced they have issued warning letters to eight California surgical centers and the marketing firm 1-800-GET-THIN LLC because their advertising for the Lap-Band surgical device is misleading. more ›

When it comes to changing the color of your eyes, those colored contact lenses are child's play compared to what one Laguna Beach firm says they can do. A process called Lumineyes uses a laser to permanently turn brown eyes blue. Is this the next wave of vanity surgery? more ›

We've all seen the billboards, illustrated by a photo of a triumphant patient, along roadways encouraging desperate heavyweights to make that saving phone call that will help them lose "50 pounds or more." And we all know the catchy jingle clogging the airwaves. more ›

The wife of a Glendale man who tried unsuccessfully to perform his own hernia removal operation with a butter knife says their lack of insurance is at the root of their troubles, according to the Glendale News-Press. more ›

26-year-old Emily Fennell from Yuba City, California is the first patient to receive a complete hand transplant here at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and is speaking out about her experience now that the landmark surgery is six-and-a-half weeks behind her. more ›

For residents who are uninsured or underinsured, Kaiser Permanente is offering free surgery today at its West LA location, reports KTLA. Launched in 2009, the program has helped many who have been suffering without access to care. Last year, KPCC reported that 67 surgeries were performed in the Southern California area, including in Baldwin Park, Orange County and San Diego. more ›

Five years after losing her right hand in a traffic accident, a 26-year-old woman has received a first hand transplant at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center's new hand transplant center, according to the United Press International, or UPI. The procedure was the first at UCLA's new center, and, the LA Times reports, the 13th in the U.S. According to UPI, the 14-hour surgery was conducted by Dr. Kodi Azari, surgical director of UCLA's hand transplant program. more ›

Tennis star Serena Williams is reportedly recovering at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles today following an emergency operation yesterday to remove a blood clot from her lung, according to CNN. more ›

When it comes to making a man's member larger, there are pharmaceuticals, herbal supplements, and pumps that have this very unique market cornered. But rather than employ one of these methods, an Orange County man decided to go with a more homespun do-it-yourself method, with near-disastrous results. more ›

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