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Sam Smith celebrated his 23rd birthday with surgery in Boston.

Update:  TV's ``Dr. Oz'' is defending himself against 10 doctors who are accusing him of promoting ``quack treatments'' on his TV show. Mehmet Oz released a statement today saying that his show provides ``multiple points of view'' including his own...

Patrick Willis will reportedly announce his retirement after eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Yahoo! Sports and NFL.com reported the news, saying the seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker will make it official on Tuesday. The 30-year-old veteran played just six games last season because of a toe injury that eventually required surgery...

A couple of animals at the Buttonwood Park Zoo have undergone surgery. The Zoo's two harbor seals, Yellow and Blue, underwent surgery last week to improve their vision and overall eye health. The surgeries involved removing vision impairing cataracts from the eyes of both seals and the repair of a fallen lens in one of Blue's eyes...

The New York Department of Health and Human Services has examined the office where Joan Rivers stopped breathing and a disturbing number of mistakes were found.

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is recovering from surgery on his thumb. He underwent a successful procedure Wednesday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The 30-year old Pedroia played through the injury all season after injuring the thumb on a head-first slide into first base on Opening Day against the Yankees...

All of us have a great capacity for taking things for granted. Sometimes it takes a special event, like an operation, to wake up from only to realize what you actually have in your life.

Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish is scheduled for neck surgery on Tuesday. The Red Sox say Kalish will undergo cervical fusion surgery in Los Angeles. Dr. Robert Watkins will perform the operation.

New England Patriots defensive tackle Armond Armstead is in good condition after surgery to treat an infection.

Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis overnight as he recovered from brain surgery following a stroke at a Texas hospital.