A Chinese baby who had been unusually fussy was X-rayed by doctor who found six sewing needles inside him – including one in his head. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A 1-year-old girl is back with her mother a year after the Mexico City doctors who delivered her allegedly sold her to another woman. picked by MandolinOrange 4 weeks ago

The rhythmic click-click of knitting needles at one British hospital has become a little less noticeable because officials said the needles may be too sharp. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Doctors are to attempt to remove a conjoined parasitic twin from a nine-month old baby.

Faith Mwampe has the feet of an unformed twin protruding from her buttocks, meaning she may never be able to walk unless it is removed. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

There isn't much empathy in many doctors' exam rooms, a study of 100 doctors in the Rochester, N.Y., area found. picked by Lilo 2 years ago

Patients are demanding better results from their plastic surgeons and looking for doctors to perform revision plastic surgery. picked by KEROberos32 2 years ago

Britain is facing an abortion crisis because an unprecedented number of doctors are refusing to be involved in carrying out the procedure. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Just one month after undergoing a penis enlargement surgery, a patient of a Moscow plastic surgery clinic has asked the doctors to restore the original size of his penis. picked by kakana 7 months ago

It was to be the one and only cuddle Carolyn Isbister would have with her tiny, premature daughter. Rachael had been born minutes before - weighing a mere 20oz - and had only minutes to live. Her heart was beating once every ten seconds and she was not breathing. As doctors gave up, Miss Isbister lifted her baby out of her hospital blanket and placed her on her chest. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Gunmen attacked a convoy Sunday in Somalia and took several hostages, including two foreign aid workers from the group Doctors Without Borders. picked by psycmoe 8 months ago

Doctors in New Zealand lost a man's false teeth during his back surgery but found them four days later — stuck in his throat. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Chinese woman came to a hospital suffering from blood in her urine, when doctors found her body pierced inside with 26 needles. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Dr. Wei Sheng stuck 2008 needles in his head to celebrate the 2008 olympics.

Show off picked by doggylives 1 year ago

Needle exchange program works just fine-except for the 100 to 200 needles you find in the park each day. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The government encourages massive caffeine intake to remedy the situation. Just what I want: a shaky surgeon. picked by meggysue 3 months ago