Transplants June 26 Chicago man receives kidney transplant while fully awake, goes home very next day John Nicholas, 28, was awake during his kidney transplant procedure, performed on May 24 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital. See the details and photos, plus Dr. Marc Siegel's input.
HEALTH June 25 Life after death: Take a glimpse into the world of cryonics Cryonics involves preserving human bodies at ultra-low temperatures in the anticipation that future science will one day revive them. Proponents and skeptics weigh in.
HEALTH June 20 Can you become drunk without drinking alcohol? Here’s how it could happen Is it possible to feel intoxicated without ever drinking an alcoholic beverage? Although very rare, some experts say it could happen, with a condition called auto-brewery syndrome.
HEALTH April 4 Massachusetts man, recipient of first successful pig kidney transplant, is discharged from hospital The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital, the hospital announced on Wednesday.
HEALTH March 21 Massachusetts man receives successful pig kidney transplant: ‘Uncharted territory’ Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human patient, the hospital announced on Thursday. Here are details of the surgery.
HEART HEALTH March 13 New Jersey twins receive matching heart surgeries after Marfan syndrome diagnosis: 'A better life' Identical twin brothers Pablo and Julio Delcid, 21, had matching heart surgery on the same day following their diagnosis of Marfan syndrome. The brothers and their surgeon shared details.
HEALTH March 6 Minnesota woman survives after 25 minutes without pulse, warns others about sudden cardiac arrest A Minnesota woman who went 25 minutes without a pulse is sharing her survival story to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest. A cardiologist weighed in with insights and advice.
Transplants February 26 Four Texas residents forever connected by two kidney donations in different cities: 'Superbly timed' Two hard-to-match transplant patients 250 miles apart started 2024 with new hope for long, healthy lives, thanks to collaboration between two Texas hospitals.
HEALTH January 16 Florida brain tumor patient plays guitar during his surgery: ‘This is wild’ A Florida man played the guitar while doctors at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine removed his brain tumor. The patient and surgeon share the remarkable story.
HEALTH December 26 ‘Miracle twins’ are born to Alabama woman with double uterus: ‘True medical surprise’ After making headlines for her “one in 50 million" pregnancy, Kelsey Hatcher, 32, gave birth to twin daughters. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital shared details of the delivery.