David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94
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David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines David Paton, an idealistic and innovative ophthalmologist who converted a United Airlines jet into a flying hospital that took surgeons to developing countries to operate on patients and educate local doctors, died on April 3 at his home in Reno, Nev. He was…

This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?
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This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines On the last day of March, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital began an operation that they hoped might lead to a permanent change in how kidneys are transplanted in people. That morning’s patient was not a person. It was a pig, lying anesthetized…

Brown University Professor and Doctor Are Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order
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Brown University Professor and Doctor Are Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school has been deported from the United States, even though she had a valid visa and a court order temporarily blocking her expulsion, according to her lawyer and court papers. Dr. Rasha Alawieh,…

A Promising New Development for Millions of People With Liver Disease
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A Promising New Development for Millions of People With Liver Disease

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Nearly four in 10 American adults are estimated to have a liver condition that can lead to serious complications and even death. Commonly known as fatty liver disease, the illness often goes undiagnosed until a patient has progressed to permanent scarring and damage…

Charges Dropped Against Doctor Who Leaked About Minors’ Transgender Care
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Charges Dropped Against Doctor Who Leaked About Minors’ Transgender Care

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a surgeon in Texas who was accused of obtaining and sharing private medical information about gender-transition-related treatments for minors at one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country. The surgeon, Dr. Eithan Haim, was indicted last…