"Medical milestone" as woman gives birth using her mother's womb
"Maira was once inside the uterus that is now inside her," gynecologist Francisco Carmona said.
Transplant from pig to brain-dead man sparks breakthrough
In a breakthrough case, pig kidneys that had been genetically modified to reduce the risk of rejection worked just like human kidneys.
Supreme Court ends unvaccinated Canadian woman's fight for organ transplant
Sheila Annette Lewis, who is dying of a terminal illness, refused to get vaccinated in order to get an organ transplant.
HIV-positive patient gets kidney transplant from HIV-positive donor
Organs from HIV+ people are likely to pass on the virus if the organ recipient is HIV-negative, but can safely be transplanted into other HIV+ people.
Man Donates 'Super Kidney' to Wife on Wedding Anniversary, Saves Her Life
The transplant happened to fall on their 36th wedding anniversary after he surprisingly was a match for his wife who had kidney disease.
Doctors Transplant Damaged Liver After Treating It for Three Days
Doctors say the procedure is the first of its kind in the world and they credited their in-house perfusion machine with making the feat possible.
Double Lung Transplant Working 6 Months Later for Man With Terminal Cancer
Albert Khoury received the transplant in September and is doing well six months later.
Doctors Take Human Lungs on Flight in Race Against Time to Save Patient
With lungs not viable outside of the body after around 6 hours, a Missouri transplant team had to think fast.
Internet Backs Woman Refusing to Give Estranged Dad Her Kidney
"I was hurt by this as he clearly only reached out to me as a last resort, and saw me as nothing more than a back up to try and get an organ," she said.
Mother Denied Liver Transplant Over COVID Vaccine Refusal
The Cleveland Clinic said that for organ transplant surgeries involving a living donor, they are requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for both donor and recipient.
Colorado Hospital Bars Unvaccinated From Receiving Organ Transplants
Two women who were set to complete a donation are considering going out of state for the surgery because they refuse to get vaccinated.
Man Given Option of Double Lung Transplant or Death After COVID Diagnosis
Blake Bargatze, 24, encouraged people to get vaccinated after receiving a double lung transplant due to COVID-19.
One of the World's Deadliest Spider Venoms Could Help Heart Attack Patients
"For people who are literally on death's door, this could be life-changing," one researcher said of working with the Australian funnel-web spiders.
Ohio Hospital Apologizes After Kidney Transplant Patient Given Wrong Organ
Two members of staff have been placed on leave after the "incredibly rare, uncommon mix up."
Inventors Hall of Fame Adds Several New Members
Past honorees include the inventors of breakfast cereal and technology to manufacture shoes faster.
Boy, 7, Undergoes Historic Five-Organ Transplant
Jay Crouch was able to eat food for the first time ever following the historic 10-hour procedure.
Man First To Receive Two Separate Face Transplants
The "man with three faces" is eager to leave the hospital following his historic operation.
Humboldt Broncos Crash Inspires Organ Donor Surge
A victim of a devastating junior hockey team bus crash praised for encouraging others to become "selfless heroes."
Cat Kidney Transplant Costs Part-time Teacher $19,000
This part-time professor spent nearly half her annual salary on her best friend.
Woman Claims Transplant Gave Her Cancer in Lawsuit
So is it possible to get cancer from a donated organ? The answer seems to be yes.
How Gene Editing Can End the Human Transplant Shortage
Dialysis for life or a genetically altered pig organ? That may be a choice for transplant patients in the future.
Pig Heart Kept Alive in Baboon for Two Years
The scientific advance paves way for animal-to-human organ transplants.
World's First Pancreas Transplant for Needle Fear Woman
Diabetic Sue York found nothing could help her get over her phobia.
Organ Drones Could Transform Health Care
Long confined to military and hobby use, drones designed to transport organs are saving lives in India.
How Spain Became the World Leader in Organ Donations
The man who broke records within a health service hampered by austerity chalks up his victory to 'organisation'.