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Surgery

Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro leaves house arrest for shoulder surgery, wife says

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest, under an initial 90-day regime authorised on medical grounds, in Brasilia on March 27.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest, under an initial 90-day regime authorised on medical grounds, in Brasilia on March 27.

Netherlands coach Koeman eyes replacements after Simons injury

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Norway - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 27, 2026 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman looks on REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Norway - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 27, 2026 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman looks on REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Alpine skiing-Vonn not yet ready to decide ski racing future after Olympic crash

FILE PHOTO: Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Lindsey Vonn press conference - St. Moritz, Switzerland - December 10, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. during the press conference REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Lindsey Vonn press conference - St. Moritz, Switzerland - December 10, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. during the press conference REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Recovering Carapaz to skip Giro d'Italia and focus on Tour de France

FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 11 - Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti - Italy - May 21, 2025 EF Education - EasyPost's Richard Carapaz crosses the finish line to win stage 11 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 11 - Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti - Italy - May 21, 2025 EF Education - EasyPost's Richard Carapaz crosses the finish line to win stage 11 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/ File Photo

Pavan hopeful of playing again within a year after horror elevator accident

Golf - DP World Tour - BMW International Open - Munich Eichenried Golf Club, Munich, Germany - July 5, 2024 Italy's Andrea Pavan during the second round REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
Golf - DP World Tour - BMW International Open - Munich Eichenried Golf Club, Munich, Germany - July 5, 2024 Italy's Andrea Pavan during the second round REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Branded Content

Supporting earlier discharge: How this hospital is improving surgical recovery for patients

The team-based approach at Gleneagles Hospital brings together specialists from different disciplines to plan and coordinate each patient’s care.
The team-based approach at Gleneagles Hospital brings together specialists from different disciplines to plan and coordinate each patient’s care.

Brazil's Militao to miss World Cup after hamstring surgery

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 21, 2026 Real Madrid's Eder Militao walks off to be substituted after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 21, 2026 Real Madrid's Eder Militao walks off to be substituted after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

Modric undergoes cheekbone surgery weeks before World Cup

Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Juventus - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 26, 2026 AC Milan's Luka Modric receives medical attention after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Juventus - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 26, 2026 AC Milan's Luka Modric receives medical attention after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi to miss rest of season after thigh surgery

Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi walking off the pitch with an injury during their Europa League match against Porto on April 16.
Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi walking off the pitch with an injury during their Europa League match against Porto on April 16.

US surgeon who removed patient’s liver instead of spleen charged with his death

The procedure, which was not regularly performed at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital, could have serious complications, the Health Department statement said.
The procedure, which was not regularly performed at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital, could have serious complications, the Health Department statement said.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.