Look, no one wants to lose a finger, but it happens more often than you'd think. And when it does, the stakes are naturally high, since fingers and thumbs are critical for nearly every task we do.

Toe transfer versus finger replantation: New data on patient-reported outcomes Amputations of the fingers and thumb are common injuries, affecting about 45,000 people per year in the United States ...

The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts to myoelectric feet. What makes this possible is not just complicated technology and delicate surgical procedures. It’s ...

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Over 300,000 portable generators are being recalled after dozens of reported finger injuries led to amputations. An unlocked handle on some of Generac's portable generators can ...

(RTTNews) - Generac has reissued a recall of over 325,000 of its portable generators after 24 finger amputations and five finger-crushing incidents were reported. According to Consumer Product Safety ...

The recall affects chairs with model number NP10025NY that were sold on Giantex.com and Amazon.com from August 2023 through October 2025 ...

UPPAbaby has recalled 14,400 Ridge jogging strollers because the design of the rear disc brakes poses the risk of a child getting a finger caught, leading to possible amputation. The company has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giantex outdoor lounge chairs after the company received one report of a consumer’s finger being amputated while adjusting the ...