organ transplants
NY woman receives first fully robotic double lung transplant: 'An unbelievable thing'
"It's been such a positive, healthy experience," said Cheryl Mehrkar, 57.
Paralyzed people may soon be able to walk thanks to NYC innovation — and that’s only the beginning
"We are very, very, very fortunate to be living now because what we can do is so much more than we were able to do 50 years ago," said Northwell...
What is rapamycin? Devotees claim the drug can slow aging
It's unclear how many people are taking rapamycin for its anti-aging properties since the drug is typically taken off-label or purchased from overseas providers.
NYC dad with special needs son gets life-saving kidney from girl, 4, allegedly killed by mom and teen boyfriend
Ramirez, 43, father of an 8-year-old boy with autism, had been sick and undergoing intense dialysis treatments for over a year when he got the heart-stopping call that a kidney...
Preschool teacher saves former student's life by donating her liver: 'The tears keep coming'
"You never know who's life you are going to be changing," the preschool teacher said.
Bizarre personality changes reported in organ transplant patients
Recent research has found a correlation between transplant surgery and personality changes.
Ex-pool rivals end feud after one donates kidney to save other's life: 'Kidney buddies for life'
He was a good friend to have in his pocket.
Cystic fibrosis patient, 26, receives 3rd set of lungs after begging doc to take her case: 'I was always told that two was it'
Taylor Stephenson, 26, received her third set of lungs on Jan. 13 at Duke Hospital University after going into rejection in April.
NYU Langone gave cancerous donor lungs to man with end-stage disease: court filings
A Nassau County resident with lung disease received a bilatural lung transplant on Oct. 23, 2022 at NYU Langone -- and ended up with cancer, he said in a lawsuit.
Doctors use breast implants to save lung transplant patient who nearly died from vaping
"He was at the end of the road,” said one of his surgeons regarding the successful and innovative last-ditch effort.
First face-and-eye combo transplant makes history at NYU Langone: 'Grateful beyond words'
"You would never think he underwent such a procedure so recently," said the lead surgeon. "He looks great."
Pig kidney works a record 2 months in donated body, raising hope for animal-human transplants
The experiment at NYU Langone Health marked the longest a genetically modified pig kidney has ever functioned inside a human, albeit a deceased one.
How the tragic death of one firefighter dad saved the lives of two other FDNY heroes
This month will mark the first Father’s Day since Billy Moon, 47, suffered a fatal fall during a skyscraper training exercise at Rescue 2 in Brooklyn.
Unvaccinated mom denied life-saving heart transplant accuses hospital of discrimination
“I think it’s a form of punishment,” she said. “They’re set in their ways — basically it’s ‘no jab, no heart’.
Police deliver life-saving gift in specialty Lamborghini
Italian police used their souped-up luxury Lamborghini Huracán to deliver two kidneys to recipients in need, the department shared Tuesday.
I gave my BFF a kidney — and my husband gave her husband one as well
"She calls the kidney 'Little Deb!'" transplant donor Debbie Thompson said. "She always says 'Little Deb' is doin' good."
Body found in search for man who went missing while in Texas for son's liver transplant
The 28-year-old father was in town for his 1-year-old son’s transplant and was staying with his family at the Ronald McDonald House.
I've had two heart transplants and now I'm becoming a doctor: 'I go for what I want'
At 31 years old, Gianna Paniagua is one of the longest living infant heart transplant recipients in the country.
Scientists create 'synthetic' embryo with brain, beating heart in 'world first'
Scientists have created the miracle of life — no male or female necessary.
Biotech firm wants to grow human embryos for organ harvesting
The company, Renewal Bio, claimed that it successfully used advanced stem cell technology and artificial wombs in order to grow mouse embryos.