WATCH — ‘Love Is the Action Word’: Veteran Gets Life-Saving Transplant Thanks to Brother’s Dedication
A pair of brothers now share an even deeper bond after one stepped in to ensure the other got a life-saving procedure.
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Woman Gives Birth to First Baby Born from a Uterus Transplant Outside Clinical Trial
A woman has become the first to give birth with a transplanted uterus outside of a clinical trial, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced on Monday.
Canadian Court Rules it Was Legal To Deny Unvaccinated Person Organ Transplant
A Canadian judge ruled a woman did not have her rights violated when she was denied an organ transplant for not being vaccinated.
Medical Milestone: Man Receives Heart from Genetically Modified Pig
A 57-year-old Maryland man has received a new heart from a genetically modified pig, possibly ushering in a new era of organ transplants.
95-Year-Old Man Makes History in U.S. as Oldest Organ Donor
A 95-year-old man who recently died made history in the U.S. as the oldest organ donor when he donated his liver to a woman in need of a liver transplant.
Pakistan Arrests Seven on Charges of China-Linked Organ Trafficking
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan on Monday arrested seven people believed to be trafficking in human organs with close links to China, which has over the past decade become a worldwide hub for live organ harvesting.
Community Rallies Behind Woman on Waiting List for Double-Lung Transplant
A community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is rallying behind a Mexican national on the waiting list for a double-lung transplant.
7-Year-Old Boy Is 1st Child to Receive 5 Organs Simultaneously via Transplant
Jay Crouch of Leicestershire received a new bowel, liver, pancreas, and two kidneys during a single ten-hour operation.
