amputation

A Boston woman and a pet rescue organization have agreed to a settlement that will allow her to adopt a dog named Kirklin and decide on his medical future.

A Boston woman who’s been fostering a dog is in a legal battle to prevent the pet’s leg from being amputated. The rescue organization says the procedure is necessary for the dog’s long-term health. However, the foster mom wants to adopt the dog and said she is willing to pay the costs of exploring other medical options first. The...

Haitians continue to show up at hospitals seeking care for injuries two weeks after an earthquake battered their country.

A Massachusetts officer whose hand was severely injured during a SWAT training exercise earlier this week has been released from the hospital.

A UMass Lowell lacrosse player is making strides with her new prosthetic, thanks to the help of a Boston Marathon survivor.

A UMass Lowell lacrosse player is making strides with her new prosthetic, thanks to the help of a Boston Marathon survivor.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, vowed to work hard to save budget items from the chopping block.

An extremely rare case of strep throat that almost killed an Alto, Michigan, man has instead taken his hands and feet.

Doctors in Philadelphia performed the first successful bilateral hand transplant on a child when they transplanted a donor hand and forearm onto an 8-year-old boy.

The Giants are aware that defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul hurt his hand on fireworks over the Independence Day weekend in an accident that several media outlets report forced doctors to amputate the All-Pro player’s index finger.

A Key Largo man is suing a hospital after his amputated leg was found in the trash.

Donations from across the country could mean the difference between four legs and three for a dog hit during a South LA car chase.