surgery
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Holmes, originally from Northern Ireland, has previously spoken about various health issues, including spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and his struggles walking and using a mobility scooter.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Emergency surgery removed a blood clot that was blocking 90% of one of her arteries, and she was told by doctors she was lucky to be alive.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
She has been recovering for three months since her first surgery to save her flipper and has shown promising improvement, though her journey is far from over.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The study included 1,257 patients between the ages of 18 and 65 who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt Health from 2017 to 2022.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Scientists attribute the significantly larger population in the Americas to a relatively disease-free society whose use of herbal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and hygienic and ritual bathing kept disease at bay.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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