A 60-year old Corpus Christi woman diagnosed with Hepatitis C is now said to be in need of a heart transplant after taking an experimental drug that she says damaged her heart.

The co-anchor of the ABC morning show said Monday that she will take her second break due to leukemia. read more

Washington, August 27 (ANI): A multi-institutional research team has developed a method to grow artificial tissues with embedded nanoscale sensors.

Weeks ago Georgina Petrie, 22, was confined to a wheelchair but after taking new drug Kalydeco she no longer needs an oxygen mask and has started swimming, cycling and taking long walks.

A nurse accidentally disposed of a kidney from a living donor this month at an Ohio hospital, and doctors tried unsuccessfully for at least two hours to resuscitate the organ in what medical experts describe as a rare…

PHILADELPHIA — Twenty-three-year-old Paul Corby has a bad heart and a flawed mind.

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania woman whose autistic adult son was not recommended for a heart transplant because of his illness and the complexity of the process, among other factors, said she wants to bring more attention to the decision-making proce…

In March, Megan Hill of rural Mulberry was diagnosed with kidney failure due to a rare blood clotting disorder.

A Venice court will this week decide whether to allow controversial stem cell transplants that doctors claim could save the life of a two-year-old girl and 13 other children.

PHILADELPHIA—A Pennsylvania woman whose autistic adult son was not recommended for a heart transplant said she wants to bring more attention to the decision-making process so that those with ailments or disabilities are not passed over without carefu…