Surgery

ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital on Monday evening for a surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls, his spokeswoman said. The procedure is scheduled for Tuesday morning at Emory University Hospital, Deanna Congileo said in a statement. Carter has […]

Prayers are going up for Tamela Mann as she recovers from undergoing surgery.

Singer Carl Thomas was reportedly hospitalized on Monday to undergo a surgical procedure to remove a tumor in his glands, according thejasminebrand.com. The Grammy nominated artist shared a photo of himself ahead of the surgery along with the caption, “In God’s hands this morning.” Sources close to Thomas say the procedure was to remove a noncancerous tumor located […]

A transgender woman has become the first transgender person in the world to receive a vagina reconstruction. The procedure was done using the skin of tilapia. It involved making an incision where the vagina should be and then inserting the tilapia skin to create the vaginal tract. Medicine is amazing isn’t it?! Don’t Miss Out! […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California doctors would be barred from treating or performing surgery on children born with genitals that don’t fit a single gender or are otherwise atypical unless it’s medically necessary or the child consents, under a bill unveiled Monday. It’s the latest effort by state legislators to give minors more control over […]

Remember the story about the African child that former NBA great Dikembe Mutombo brought to the US for a surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor on his face? Unfortunately, the youngster went into cardiac arrest during the operation. According to TMZ, sources familiar with the surgery say that at around 6 PM Sunday, more than 6 hours into the […]

SEATTLE (AP) — Obesity surgery may dramatically lower the danger of heart attacks and strokes in patients with diabetes, new research suggests, reinforcing evidence that benefits extend beyond weight loss. The study tracked about 20,000 severely obese patients with Type 2 diabetes. Those who had weight loss surgery had a 40 percent lower chance of […]

10/30/17- “I got it in and I am so tired,” said Tamatha from Toledo. She got it in with her dad, grandkids, a Janet Jackson concert and a Detroit football game! Listen above to how her weekend went. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

Days after Tyrese Gibson hit Instagram with a photo of himself in the hospital and requests for prayers before undergoing a surgical procedure, his wife took to IG Friday morning (Aug. 25) to announce that she, too, has had a “serious” surgery.” “Two serious medical surgeries in 1 week, one for my husband and one […]

One Honduran man's life will never be the same after he lost his penis in a horrifying freak accident.

Considering a little nip here or tuck there? Be sure to ask yourself or your doctor these five vital questions before going under the knife.…

A grieving mother who lost her teenage daughter provided the gift of life to one of her closest friends. Vicki Olds, of Illinois, lost her daughter, Domonique “Nikki” Smith, at age 18 last year but donated her child’s heart so that her friend could live, reports ABC News. The touching tale unfolded after Old’s daughter passed […]