World Dec 14 Dog with prosthetic paws inspires Ukrainian veterans recovering from wounds of war By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
Health Apr 13 Watch 5:48 Why insurance companies are denying coverage for prosthetic limbs More than 2 million Americans are living with limb loss. A federal report says that number is expected to almost double by 2050. Recent reporting by KFF Health News found that many who have lost limbs are hitting roadblocks when… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
World May 08 Watch 7:01 Ukrainian troops who lost limbs in war receive prosthetics and hope for the future In addition to shortages of weapons and artillery in its war with Russia, Ukraine faces a critical manpower problem. Its troops are wounded and weary after more than two years of fighting and the military is struggling to replenish ranks. By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Nikol Goldman
World Aug 20 Watch 5:38 Ukrainian nonprofit helps thousands of amputees injured in the war get artificial limbs As the war in Ukraine rages on, a critical need has emerged, with some 20,000 to 50,000 Ukrainians forced to amputate one or more limbs. The Ukrainian non-profit Superhuman Center is helping survivors move forward, offering reconstructive surgery and physical… By Nick Schifrin, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young
Health Feb 11 Watch 3:16 How a competitive swimmer is helping perfect a new amputation procedure Bionic limbs, long the stuff of science fiction fantasy, are becoming reality. An extremely rare vascular disease caused New Hampshire’s Morgan Stickney, a pre-med student and elite swimmer, to have both legs amputated. But she underwent an experimental amputation surgery… By Cristina Quinn
May 23 Watch 2:57 Helping animals walk again is this man's passion By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we take a look at one Virginia man who has dedicated his life to assisting animals with disabilities by fabricating braces and prosthetics fit for Fido. Continue watching
Apr 13 Paralyzed man moves fingers, plays Guitar Hero with brain implant milestone By Nsikan Akpan A brain implant and an electronic sleeve have restored hand movements in a paralyzed quadriplegic person for the first time. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 3:48 3-D printers put limb prosthetics for kids in reach By PBS News Hour A professor from upstate New York is transforming the world for young people in need of limbs. WXXI's Innovation Trail offers his story in his own words. Continue watching
Mar 10 Before CNN tells Miles O'Brien's story, watch his 3 reports on bionic arms By Jenny Marder Tonight, CNN’s Sanjay Gupta will host a documentary about our science correspondent, Miles O’Brien, and the days and months that followed the freak accident that took his left arm — and nearly his life. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 9:47 Will a robotic arm ever have the full functionality of a human limb? By PBS News Hour Continue watching