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The father of two slipped while trimming his left big toenail, nicked the neighbouring toe, and “like most men” didn’t think too much of it let alone immediately seek medical help when the wound ...

Monsoon weather paves the way for many worrying health concerns. The unpredictable climate also aggravates existing conditions. And with people still commuting to work and going about their day ...

Five nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health for errors that endangered or injured residents. Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wallingford was fined ...

Los Angeles (AP) — Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized Sunday to undergo surgery to have part of her right leg amputated because gangrene was setting in, a representative said. Doctors examined a lesion on ...

This 2723- female infant was born at 35 weeks' gestation to a 28-year-old gravida 3, para 0 mother. The pregnancy was complicated by type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes of 16 years' duration. The mother ...

A week ago Julian Maldonado was a typical 10-year-old who enjoyed fishing and playing with his siblings. But on Tuesday his life changed when doctors were forced to amputate his left leg. It started ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Conditions. Followed categories will be added to My News. The father of two slipped while trimming his left big toenail, nicked the neighbouring toe, and “like ...