A Texas high school teacher who had all four of her limbs amputated after they turned black and became “mummified” following a seemingly routine infection says she’s choosing to be happy ...

A shocking new study has revealed that a condition that can lead to serious complications — such as limb amputation — is far more prevalent and deadly than previously believed. Researchers ...

Five fingers, five toes. There's nothing magical about the number, yet five digits at the end of their limbs is a motif that runs through all the animals with four limbs, called tetrapods.

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – A local wife and mother is reclaiming her life one step at a time, five years after losing all four limbs to a severe reaction to a bacteria found in dog and cat saliva.

When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago ...

John Yang: More than 2 million Americans are living with limb loss. A Government Accountability Office report says that number is expected to almost double by 2050. Yet recent reporting by KFF ...

gofundme A Kentucky woman is adapting to a new way of life after losing her limbs because of a kidney stone infection. Lucinda "Cindy" Mullins’ legs were amputated after she suffered from an ...

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Augmenting Humans. A new surgery maintains the sensation of limb control after an amputation. When paired with a bionic leg designed by MIT's Hugh Herr ...