WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say the latest data on silicone breast implants show they are relatively safe, despite frequent complications that lead about one in five women to have the ...

The Food and Drug Administration reaffirmed its position that silicone-gel breast implants are “safe and effective for their intended use,” an FDA official said Wednesday, although the agency is ...

Silicone breast implants were introduced in the 1960s and have since gained popularity as staples in plastic surgery for aesthetic and reconstructive purposes. Health concerns related to breast ...

HOUSTON – Welcome to Made in Texas, where we write about products made in the Lone Star State. Today, we’re featuring the revolutionizing medical device created in Houston in the early 1960s used for ...

North Korea has launched a crackdown on breast enhancement and other forms of plastic surgery. One surgeon and two women, ...