- McNabb undergoes surgery, out 8-12 months / Sport / 2006-12-03
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will miss 8 to 12 months from football action and might even miss out on next season`s opener
- Barry Manilow will Undergo Hip Surgery / Entertainment / 2006-08-08
Barry Manilow, a 63-year-old American singer and songwriter will take a break from his regular music and entertainment performance at the Las Vegas Hilton, since he needs to undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in both his hips, said an entertainment magazine.
- Castro Relqenquishes Power During Surgery / World / 2006-08-02
Castro said he will also temporarily hand over his responsibilities as first secretary of the Communist Party to his younger brother, who also serves as defense minister. The U.S. some weeks ago announced plans to aid a transition to democracy in Cuba after Fidel Castro dies.
- Pavarotti Undergoes Cancer Surgery / Entertainment / 2006-07-12
The famous opera singer, and entertainment phenomenon, Luciano Pavarotti is recovering from a pancreatic cancer surgery he underwent last week in New York. According to the tenor`s manager, the malignant growth was removed completely in the surgery and Pavarotti is recovering well.
- Podcast Radio Show Helps Patients Learn About Surgery / Entertainment / 2006-01-11
Americans want to lose weight, and as more and more diets fail, many turn to a more permanent solution. More than 170,000 Americans had weight loss surgery in 2005 ? a tenfold increase from the early 1990s. Thousands of people who resolved to lose weight in the New Year are considering procedures like gastric bypass surgery as the answer.
