Woman becomes first patient to undergo combined heart pump implant and pig kidney transplant
(NEW YORK) -- In a first-of-its-kind procedure, a terminally ill patient has become the first person in the world to undergo a gene-edited pig... Read More.
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Possible measles exposure at Indiana childrens museum during total eclipse event, officials say
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) -- People who attended a total solar eclipse event at a children's museum in Indiana may have been exposed to measles, according... Read More.
Ground beef potentially contaminated with E. coli, USDA warns
(NEW YORK) -- A public health alert has been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service for ground beef... Read More.
Mom of three survives stroke after giving birth, followed by car crash
(GRANADA HILLS, Calif.) -- A mom-of-three in California is speaking out after surviving two near-death experiences in a span of six weeks.Christina Aleksanian, 36,... Read More.
New race-neutral kidney evaluation moves thousands of Black patients up transplant waitlist
(NEW YORK) -- Jazmin Evans is one of more than 14,000 Black kidney transplant candidates who found out that an outdated medical test may... Read More.
ParkRx aims to provide prescription for wellness by getting more people outside
(NEW YORK) -- A community health initiative that partnered with the National Park Service has doctors writing a "prescription" for wellness by getting more... Read More.
4-year-old who received new heart after waiting 1,025 days goes home from hospital
(NEW YORK) -- A 4-year-old girl was discharged from Texas Children's Hospital on Thursday after waiting on the organ transplant waiting list for 1,025... Read More.
Trans care restrictions force some families to travel hours, spend hundreds for treatment
(NEW YORK) -- Misty Stamm was working tirelessly to figure out the details: waking up early, the hourslong drives, booking hotels and finding doctors... Read More.
Couples allege IVF provider destroyed their embryos in toxic solution: Lawsuit
(LOS ANGELES) -- Two couples have filed lawsuits against in vitro fertilization provider Ovation Fertility alleging its clinic destroyed their embryos when a lab... Read More.
ER visits for heat illness rose in 2023 amid record-breaking temperatures: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Heat-related emergency room visits increased in 2023 in the U.S. compared to previous years, according to new federal data.Between Jan. 1,... Read More.
Evidence of racial disparities in health care reported in every US state: New report
(NEW YORK) -- Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according to a... Read More.
Consequences of aging, why we die explained by Nobel biologist
(NEW YORK) -- Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan sat down with ABC News Live to discuss the science and ethics of extending the... Read More.
