Dec 1st, 2008 · When Caitlin Schroeder was 13 years old, she couldn't reach the kitchen sink. Caitlin, who was born with dwarfism, opted to undergo a painful and lengthy surgical procedure to add some five and a half inches to her stature. Her harrowing story is featured this week in the Washington Post Magazine. Caitlin Schroeder and her mother Jennifer Anduha talk about the surgery and recovery process and what life is like for Caitlin now.
Sep 27th, 2008 · Joe Eszterhas was one of the dirtiest, drinkingest writers in Hollywood. He wrote films like Show Girls, Jagged Edge, Basic Instinct and Music Box. After years of smoking and drinking, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. In his darkest moment, like something out of a Hollywood script, struggling with surgical recovery and his own addictions, Joe Eszterhas turned himself over to God. Seven years later, Eszterhas talks about his latest book Crossbearer: A Memoir of Faith with Scott Simon.
Feb 22nd, 2008 · The pads on the toes of a gecko are coated with microscopic hills and valleys, which help the lizards to cling to difficult-to-climb surfaces. With this in mind, researchers have created a sticky, strong, biodegradable surgical adhesive bandage that could be used in a variety of medical applications.
Jan 28th, 2008 · Investigators say the surgical unit at a southern Illinois veterans hospital was in such disarray that doctors were allowed to perform operations they weren't qualified to perform, leading directly to the deaths of at least nine surgical patients and as many as 19.
Oct 31st, 2007 · James Weinstein, M.D., chairs Dartmouth College's orthopedic-surgery department; he's considered one of the nation's leading experts on low-back pain, and he says a multi-year study shows little difference in results after surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches.
Oct 20th, 2007 · A man hopped over a security barrier in the British Museum this week and tied surgical masks on the faces of two of China's ancient terra-cotta warriors. The man was protesting against China's pollution problems.
Sep 24th, 2007 · A federal judge is reviewing a Missouri law that requires abortion providers to become licensed as ambulatory surgical centers. To do so may requires retrofitting offices to meet codes. Those who favor abortion rights see the law as politically motivated.
Jun 1st, 2007 · Evan M. O'Dorney is the 2007 champion of the 80th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Last night, the 13-year-old beat out 286 champion spellers from around the world by spelling "serrefine," a noun of French origin describing the small forceps used in surgical procedures. Robert Siegel talks with O'Dorney, a home-schooled eighth grader from Danville, Calif., who won a $35,000 prize, a $5,000 scholarship, and a $2,500 savings bond, in addition to a complete set of reference works.