World May 12 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Israel fights resurgence of Hamas militants in northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli forces are again fighting Hamas in an area of northern Gaza that the military had previously cleared, Russia says a 10-story apartment building in the border city of Belgorod partially collapsed under Ukrainian shelling,…
Nation Mar 22 Watch 6:53 Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone In a historic first, a kidney from a genetically modified pig was successfully transplanted into a human. Researchers hope for more of this kind of transplant because there aren’t enough human organs for the thousands in need. But putting animal… By Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Health Mar 21 Doctors perform 1st transplant of of genetically modified pig kidney to human patient Doctors in Boston say they have transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient. Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday it’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jan 20 Researchers test pig-to-human kidney transplant in donated body U.S. researchers are reporting the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs. By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Feb 07 Watch 9:55 How an economist’s idea to create kidney transplant chains has saved lives By Paul Solman What happens if you need a kidney transplant and don’t know someone who is a biological match? A Nobel prize-winning economist has a solution: transplant chains. Donors agree to give to a stranger in exchange for a kidney for their… Continue watching
Jan 12 Telenovelas work to educate Hispanics about kidney donations By Fran Kritz, Kaiser Health News The marketing strategy is intended to address a growing need among Latinos for kidney transplants. Continue reading