Tag: organ
U.S. to shut a Kentucky organ donation group over safety concerns
On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced plans to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of moving…
Itching May Have Its Own Sensory Organ : ScienceAlert
If you're experiencing an itch, it might be your body's way of alerting you to the presence of…
Could ‘Death by Organ Donation’ ease shortage of organs for transplant? : NPR
Mininyx Doodle/iStockphoto//Getty Images For stories on healthy living, subscribe to NPR's health newsletter. Should surgeons be permitted to…
CDC, organ transplants, statins: Morning Rounds
The president announced a new policy that cut funding for ALS research, leaving Uhrlaub and others devastated. The…
Organ transplant technology is advancing rapidly. So are the costs
Elizabeth Cooney, a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, delves into the intricate process of organ donation. As family…
Axolotls can regenerate their thymus, a complex immune system organ
Axolotls, the frilly-headed salamanders native to lakes and wetlands around Mexico City, have long been known for their…
Medicare proposes new organ transplant system rules
The government has put forth new rules for the nation's transplant system in an effort to increase the…
Landmark Pig Organ Transplants Raise a Curious Paradox, Says Ethicist : ScienceAlert
The recent advancements in xenotransplantation, particularly the successful transplantation of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human…
Boy, 13, fatally shot outside NYC Dunkin Donuts has become an organ donor – saving 4 people, including teen his own age
Tragic Loss: 13-Year-Old Sanjay Samuel Saves Lives Through Organ Donation In a heartbreaking incident, 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel was…
STAT+: Trump administration to close Miami organ donation group it calls ‘failing’
Federal Authorities Target Miami Organ Donation Agency Amid Safety and Performance Concerns CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz highlighted significant…
Trump administration to shutter ‘failing’ Miami organ donation group
The Trump administration took a significant step on Thursday by moving to shut down the Life Alliance Organ…
ACIP, Ebola, vaccines, organ transplant: STAT Morning Rounds
The second day of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice's meeting was just as eventful as the first.…