UK Boy Undergoes Novel Leg-Lengthening Procedure

A 9-year-old boy in the UK had a new surgery to make his leg longer. This helps him walk better. The hospital used a special new tool.

#LegLengthening, #ChildrensHealth, #UKNews, #MedicalBreakthrough, #AlderHey

https://newsletter.tf/uk-boy-leg-lengthening-surgery-alder-hey/

A young boy in the UK has had a special surgery to make his leg longer. He had a condition where one leg was much shorter than the other. Doctors used a new tool that can be controlled from outside the body to help his leg grow.

#LegLengthening, #ChildrensHealth, #UKNews, #MedicalBreakthrough, #AlderHey

https://newsletter.tf/uk-boy-leg-lengthening-surgery-alder-hey/

I promise not to do lots of "charity" posts but this one is a worthy exception. Lots of original comic artwork and signed prints as prizes.

https://facebook.com/groups/1350131739539083/

#charity #ComicArt #ThoughtBubble #Elephantmen #AlderHey

The awesomeness of #IsaacKearney, 6-year-old #Liverpool fan with wonderful family, splendid spirit & character, excellent repertoire of football songs — and perhaps now a global ambassador to all who encounter #Wolf-Hirschhorn 🌍

Warm thanks to #RedTogether & the #LFC family; also to the medical folks at #AlderHey Children's Hospital (#NHS) ❤️‍🩹

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6083122/2025/01/25/isaac-kearney-liverpool-fan-social-media/?source=lxs

Ransomware hackers target NHS hospitals with new cyberattacks

Ransomware hackers have continued an assault on National Health Service trusts across the United Kingdom by compromising multiple hospitals, exposing sensitive patient data, and disrupting emergency services.

#NHS #UK #AlderHey #hospitals #healthcare #IncRansom #russia #russian #ransomware #malware #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/ransomware-hackers-target-nhs-hospitals-with-new-cyberattacks/