Jacko May Have Flesh-Eating Bug

If you must have a facelift, here are the biggest dangers

(NEWSER) - It should go without saying that no cosmetic surgery comes without risks—but the death of former Miss Argentina Solange Magnano, following surgery on her buttocks, is leading to a closer look at the greatest dangers. CNN talks to Nigel Mercer, a top doctor pushing for change in the industry, about pressing concerns:

• Butt implants: If they harden, sitting will be painful—and the hardened implants will be visible when you walk around.
• Liposuction: If it involves more than 6 liters of fat, it’s one of the most dangerous procedures.

King of Pop had track marks, surgery scars, but organs were fine

(AP) - Michael Jackson's arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred, and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips, but he wasn't the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids, according to his autopsy report. In fact, the Los Angeles County coroner's report shows Jackson was a fairly healthy 50-year-old before he died of an overdose. His 136 pounds were in the acceptable range for a 5-foot-9 man. More»

Author claims he is preparing for concerts

(NEWSER) - Though his face is probably ready to cry uncle, Michael Jackson is planning more plastic surgery before his London concerts, the Sun reports. A journalist and Jacko biographer claims Michael is intent on revamping his image, and “has consulted some of the world’s best cosmetologists and surgeons in preparation for this comeback.” Jacko’s camp denies the rumor. More»

Mix kills 2 kids in Boston after taking 22 lives last year

(NEWSER) - Doctors nationwide took notice yesterday when two Boston kids died of a combined flu and fatal superbug—an increasingly common mix, ABC News reports. The blend of influenza and the staph infection MRSA killed 22 people last year, a huge jump from three cases the year before. Now, doctors fear a wave of co-infections may be upon us. More»

Researchers back more cost-effective, targeted testing to catch superbug

(NEWSER) - Widespread screening of hospital patients for the drug-resistant staph bacteria MRSA doesn’t appear to reduce the number of infections, a new study finds. Swiss researchers screened more than 10,000 patients for the superbug when they were admitted to the University of Geneva Hospitals. Another 10,000 weren’t tested. The rates of MRSA infections were similar for both groups, the Chicago Tribune reports. More»