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• Mumford & Sons bassist has blood clot, N.O. concert postponed

  June 11, 2013 11:53 AM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane has a blood clot on his brain that will require surgery. The Grammy-winning folk-rock group postponed concerts Tuesday in Dallas, Wednesday in The Woodlands in Texas and Thursday in New Orleans. A statement on its website said there are no plans... more »

• Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back

  May 21, 2013 10:36 AM

  IRVING, Texas - Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back. The team's website reported Tuesday that Romo underwent the procedure last month and could return for the mandatory minicamp that starts June 11. He... more »

• Making changes to avoid breast cancer Play Video

  May 14, 2013 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Actress and director Angelina Jolie announced a difficult medical decision she made with her children in mind. Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after her doctors estimated she had an 87 percent chance of developing breast cancer. A woman in Baton Rouge made the same tough choice... more »

• Recovering after plastic surgery Play Video

  May 2, 2013 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Dr. Stephens answered viewer questions today and talked about the recovery process after plastic surgery. One of the things he discussed was recovery from liposuction surgery. He said bruising after liposcution can last longer if it's done on the thighs, possibly up to six weeks, instead... more »

• Heart-lung machines prove safe even in the elderly

  March 11, 2013 11:01 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - New research shows that stopping the heart for bypass surgery is safe even in the elderly. Heart bypass is one of the most common operations in the world and patients often are given a choice of how to have it done. The usual way involves stopping... more »

• Ron Jeremy in LA hospital after aneurysm

  January 31, 2013 10:40 AM

  LOS ANGELES - A spokesman says porn star Ron Jeremy is recovering from surgery at a Los Angeles hospital after an aneurysm near his heart sent him to intensive care. Agent Mike Esterman says in an email to The Associated Press that he and others were waiting for Jeremy to... more »

• Manningham a Super Bowl spectator for 49ers

  January 29, 2013 3:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Mario Manningham hobbled into the Superdome on crutches and found a seat in the stands to watch his San Francisco teammates go through media day frenzy, nearly two weeks after undergoing left knee surgery and a year after making the catch of his career in the New... more »

• Love expected to return in 2 months

  January 16, 2013 10:32 AM

  MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Love is expected to return sometime in March after undergoing surgery on his broken right hand. The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Tuesday that the operation to repair Love's third and fourth metacarpal bones was successful. The procedure was done by Dr. Michelle Carson at the Hospital for Special... more »

• Questions about liposuction Play Video

  January 3, 2013 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Today on News 2 at 4, plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Stephens answered viewer questions about liposuction. Dr. Stephens also answered questions on the WBRZ Facebook page prior to his interview. If you have a question for the doctor, join us on Facebook next Thursday or... more »

• Ky. man says VA treatment caused frostbitten penis

  October 3, 2012 12:49 PM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An Army veteran claims a Veterans Administration nurse repeatedly put ice packs on his penis after surgery, causing frostbite and gangrene and ultimately leading to amputation. Michael D. Nash of Louisville sued the federal government in U.S. District Court in Louisville on Tuesday, seeking $10 million in... more »

• LSU pitcher Broussard to miss 2013 season

  September 20, 2012 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU junior right-hander Joe Broussard will undergo surgery on his throwing elbow Friday, and will miss the 2013 season. Coach Paul Mainieri said Wednesday that Broussard suffered an ulnar collateral tear in his elbow while pitching this summer in the Cape Cod League. Mainieri says Broussard will... more »

• Mass. judge OKs sex change for inmate

  September 4, 2012 12:42 PM

  BOSTON - A federal judge has ordered the Massachusetts Department of Correction to provide a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation for a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder. U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ruled Tuesday in the case of Michelle Kosilek, who was born as a man but has received... more »

• Mom: Shooting victim could leave hospital this week

  August 6, 2012 11:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge teen wounded in one of the nation's worst mass shootings could leave the hospital and come home this week, according to her mother. Kathleen Pourciau said Bonnie Kate, 18, is still in a lot of pain as she continues to recover from being... more »

• New laser surgery options Play Video

  July 30, 2012 5:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The gold standard for laser surgery just got easier. Dr. Z shows WBRZ Anchor Rosa Flores before and after photographs of patients who have received CO2 laser surgery to tighten skin. The procedure used to be done in hospitals, and included a long recovery. Today... more »

• Dr. Stephens explains "Gummy Bear" implants Play Video

  June 28, 2012 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Social media networks are lighting up with questions about the new 'gummy bear' implants. In a studio interview, Dr. Anthony Stephens talked to WBRZ anchor Rosa Flores about what sets these implants apart from the rest. more »

• Tommy John surgery for Brian Wilson

  April 19, 2012 11:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE -Former LSU Tiger pitcher and All-Star Giants closer Brian Wilson will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday in Pensacola ending his season. Renowned elbow specialist Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery after doing a similar procedure on Wilson when the right-hander was in college at... more »

• Injured man gets new face

  March 27, 2012 11:58 AM

  BALTIMORE - A 37-year-old Virginia man injured in a 1997 gun accident has received what University of Maryland physicians say is the most extensive face transplant ever performed. University of Maryland Medical Center officials say Richard Lee Norris is recovering well after last week's surgery, he is already brushing his... more »

• Valentine's heart surgery for Philippine girl

  February 6, 2012 2:33 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - On Valentine's Day, New Orleans surgeons will fix a hole in the heart of a 4-year-old girl from the Philippines. Dr. Joseph Caspi will lead a volunteer team in the operation at Children's Hospital to repair the hole between the two top chambers of the child's heart.... more »

• Dardenne back in office full time after surgery Play Video

  December 12, 2011 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne says he expects this week to be his first, full week back in office. Dardenne was diagnosed with prostate cancer last summer. He had surgery last month and says the outlook is good. Dardenne says the timing could not be better. ... more »

• Getting rid of excess skin after weight loss surgery

  August 31, 2011 3:19 PM

  Common issues arise after having weight loss surgery. Plastic Surgeon Dr. Anthony Stephens tells us about those problems and answers our weight loss surgery questions. Doctor Stephens says sagging skin, especially around the arms and abdomen, is a common problem, but more people are able to hide it in... more »

• 'Jeopardy!' host injured chasing burglar

  July 28, 2011 1:09 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO - "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is scheduled for surgery after he snapped his Achilles tendon while running after a woman who he says stole cash and other items from his San Francisco hotel room. The 71-year-old Trebek tells reporters he spotted the woman in his room around... more »

• Clerk shot during armed robbery in Baton Rouge

  July 20, 2011 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A store clerk is being rushed into surgery after he was shot during a robbery this afternoon in Baton Rouge. Police were called to the Sewell and Son Grocery on Scotland Avenue around 4 p.m. after reports of shots being fired. Sgt. Don Stone with... more »

• Oregon woman develops foreign accent after dental surgery

  June 5, 2011 3:43 PM

  SALEM, Ore.- She has a British-sounding accent, but she's never been to Europe. Karen Butler woke up from dental surgery one day talking funny. A year and a half later her "foreign" accent remains, and her story has traveled around the world. The 56-year-old tax consultant from Toledo,... more »

• Mary Tyler Moore to undergo brain tumor surgery

  May 12, 2011 12:40 PM

  NEW YORK - A representative for Mary Tyler Moore says the veteran sitcom star will have surgery to remove a brain tumor. Spokeswoman Alla Plotkin says Moore's doctors recommended the elective procedure after monitoring the tumor for some time. Plotkin did not say when the surgery would take... more »

• Doctor Operates on Wrong Eye

  April 19, 2011 7:36 PM

  Parents may sue a doctor who operated on the wrong eye of their four year old son. The surgery was performed in Portland,Oregon by Dr. Shawn Goodmen who did not return messages for comment. Dale Matlock and Tasha Gaul say the surgery was supposed to prevent Jesse Matlock's right eye... more »

• Vegas woman dies after backroom cosmetic surgery

  April 11, 2011 1:26 PM

  LAS VEGAS - A woman died after botched buttocks enhancement surgery in the back room of a tile business by two Colombian nationals who were later arrested trying to board a plane back to that country, authorities said Monday. Elena Caro, 42, of Las Vegas was pronounced dead Saturday... more »

• Bypass surgery questioned at New Orleans medical conference

  April 4, 2011 11:31 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- The success rate of bypass surgery for patients with weak hearts, is being questioned at a cardiology conference, in New Orleans. Researchers say the operation doesn't improve the survival rate for those who are already taking medicines to control heart risks, like high cholesterol and high blood... more »

• Zsa Zsa Gabor recovering from amputation surgery

  January 17, 2011 12:51 PM

  LOS ANGELES - Zsa Zsa Gabor's right leg was amputated Friday in a life-saving surgery that doctors called successful. Gabor, who turns 94 on Feb. 6, was being watched carefully, but there were no complications, doctors at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center said after the surgery. Gabor,... more »

• Publicist: Country star Montgomery has cancer

  November 19, 2010 1:11 PM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A publicist for Eddie Montgomery says the Montgomery Gentry star has prostate cancer. An e-mailed statement from the Kentucky native says he will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in December. Montgomery asks supporters to keep him and his family in their prayers. ... more »

• Good Samaritan recovering after latest surgery

  November 11, 2010 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Good Samaritan that intervened while a woman was being robbed is breathing on his own after another surgery today. Charlie Cangelosi still has difficulty breathing at a steady pace, according to his family. He had undergone another surgery to repair damage after being shot in the... more »

• Friends, family optimistic Good Samaritan will recover

  November 8, 2010 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Friends and family of a man who was shot while trying to stop a robbery are optimistic he will recover. A family member said Charlie Cangelosi underwent more surgery today. The 23-year-old Baton Rouge man was shot early Sunday morning in the parking lot of a... more »

• Cowboys' Romo won't need surgery for broken collarbone

  October 27, 2010 7:47 AM

  Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo won't need surgery on his broken collarbone but is expected to miss between six to eight weeks. Romo was injured by a hit from New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley, who was untouched before he took down the quarterback in the second quarter Monday... more »

• Surgery no longer needed for sex change on passports

  June 10, 2010 6:32 AM

  Surgery is no longer needed to change the gender on a U.S. passport when previously it required definitive proof. Now, all that's required is a doctor's certification that the applicant has undergone treatment for gender transition. The National Center for Transgender Equality says that could mean surgery for some and... more »

• U2's Bono has emergency back surgery in Germany

  May 21, 2010 12:22 PM

  The manager of U2 says that frontman Bono has undergone emergency back surgery in a Munich hospital after he was injured while preparing for the group's tour. The 50 year old, whose real name is Paul Hewson, is under the care of neurosurgeon Dr. Joerg Tonn and Dr. Hans-Wilhelm... more »

• 2 Your Health for March 25

  March 24, 2010 5:51 PM

  Obese teens could benefit from weight loss surgery. Important information for parents on recalled baby slings. more »

• Shaq sidelined with injured thumb

  March 1, 2010 7:32 AM

  Shaquille O'Neal's regular season could be over, as he'll undergo surgery Monday to repair his injured right thumb. He was examined Sunday by his surgeon, Dr.Thomas Graham at the National Hand Center in Baltimore. The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping O'Neal will be back in time for the playoffs. more »

• 2 Your Health for Nov. 3

  November 3, 2009 5:44 PM

  Common antibiotics that may cause birth defects, how race and gender influence your risk of restless leg syndrome, and treating lung cancer without surgery are discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »

• 2 Your Health for Oct. 13

  October 13, 2009 5:42 PM

  Prostate cancer surgery, a new drug that could offer relief for women who suffer menstrual cramps, and an insulin inhaler are all discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »

• Blind woman's tooth helps her see again

  September 17, 2009 10:59 AM

  After nine years of blindness, a Mississippi woman can now see after surgeons used one of her teeth to repair her eye. Doctors at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute used the tooth to build a structure that allows a small tube to bring light rays into her eye. They say... more »

• Former Vice President Cheney hospitalized

  September 17, 2009 9:14 AM

  Former Vice President Dick Cheney is having elective back surgery at George Washington University Hospital to deal with lumbar spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal - the passage for the spinal cord - which puts pressure on nerves, causing pain. Cheney is 68 years old.... more »