Health Apr 13 Why insurance companies are denying coverage for prosthetic limbs By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation May 04 Watch 5:40 Ukrainian family rebuilds life in Minnesota after fleeing Russian invasion Since Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago, about 6.5 million Ukrainians have left the country. One of them is 10-year-old Artem Fedorenko, who lost part of his arm in a Russian bombing that killed his father and brother. By Lindsey Seavert, Minnesota Public Radio
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
Arts Jun 14 Watch 9:11 How a sculptor transformed his life’s work after accident What happens to an artist when one of the very tools he uses -- his hands -- are changed in an instant? Jeffrey Brown visited a sculptor in New York's Hudson Valley, who has had to pivot on how he… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
World May 18 Watch 10:07 Scarred by war, Yemen’s children carry burdens beyond their years In Yemen, some of the most vulnerable victims are the 2 million children on the brink of starvation, or those who lost limbs during the fighting. In Aden, many children have been fit with prosthetic limbs, but with rudimentary materials… By Marcia Biggs
May 24 Brace yourself: This prosthetic engineer is giving animals a leg up By Julia Griffin Derrick Campana made the jump to animal prosthetics and orthotics 12 years ago -- when few, if anyone, created artificial limbs for dogs and other pets. Continue reading
Oct 13 Brain implant revives some feelings of touch in a paralyzed man By Nsikan Akpan Mind-controlled robot arms can now generate feelings of touch, based on new research from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Continue reading
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
Feb 13 Watch 9:24 Can modern prosthetics actually help reclaim the sense of touch? By PBS News Hour Prosthetic limbs have long been clunky, acting more as appendages than extensions. But modern technology is now helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch. Miles O’Brien, who lost his own arm in an accident last year, takes a look at… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Can modern prosthetics actually help reclaim the sense of touch? By PBS News Hour Continue watching