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Health Apr 13

Why insurance companies are denying coverage for prosthetic limbs

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery

World May 08

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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

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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

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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

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Helping animals walk again is this man’s passion

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.

By PBS News Hour

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.

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Nov 23

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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.

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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.

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Feb 12

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Will a robotic arm ever have the full functionality of a human limb?

By PBS News Hour

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Feb 05

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The $20 prosthetic knee that could change lives in India

By PBS News Hour

In Jaipur, India, about 150 patients show up every day at an organization that creates low-cost prosthetic limbs for people with mobility problems. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an innovative and affordable design being developed for those…

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