LEWISTON — Claudette Fournier wants nothing more than to take a deep breath — something that seems so natural. Sadly, that’s not the case for Fournier, who awaits a lifesaving double-lung transplant. read more
More Active Lifestyle Could Cut Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease – Doctors Lounge
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Home Dialysis an Option for Some With Chronic Kidney Disease – iVillage Entertainment
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Pick Biotech Winners Like A Pro: John McCamant – Seeking Alpha
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Heart Failure Pacemaker Could Help Less Severe Cases Too – Medical News Today
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Pfizer to challenge Indian ruling overturning cancer drug patent – Economic Times
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Watch: Ill Wisconsin Child Gets Wish to Hunt, Kill a Bear
Kaitlynn Bessette, 11, shot a 335-pound bear as she waits for a heart and liver transplant.
Scituate teen receives life-saving lung transplant
Sixteen-year-old Jonathan Michaud has been facing the battle of his life over the past five weeks. As a cystic fibrosis patient, Jonathan has endured many hospital stays and health issues in his young life.
HHS recognizes Boston Children's kidney transplant program as a top transplant program
( Boston Children's Hospital ) The Department of Health and Human Services has recognized Boston Children's Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program as a national leader in its field. The program received a Silver Level Award at a Medal of Hono…
Boston Children's Kidney Transplant Program Recognized as a Top Transplant Program by U.S. Department of Health and …
Only Pediatric Program in New England to Receive AwardBOSTON, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Health and Human Services has recognized Boston Children's Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program as a national leader in its…