April 9, 2021 COVID-19 patient receives lung transplant from living donors Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world’s first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from COVID-19.
February 3, 2021 Avoid 'avocado hand' on Super Bowl Sunday with these expert tips Dr. Anthony Fauci has already warned against large gatherings ahead of the Super Bowl this year due to coronavirus, which means you may find yourself in charge of guacamole this year.
February 3, 2021 New Jersey man's double-hand, face transplant is world's first successful attempt The recipient of the first-ever successful double-hand and face transplant said he is “grateful” for the procedure which has “given me a second chance at life.”
January 20, 2021 Israeli man regains sight after artificial cornea transplant A 78-year-old legally blind Israeli man has reportedly regained his sight following an artificial cornea transplant — the first time such a procedure has ever been successful.
November 25, 2020 Coronavirus-infected nurse endures months-long coma, gets double lung transplant One nurse is feeling especially grateful this holiday season after recovering from a severe course of COVID-19 that necessitated a double lung transplant.
October 31, 2020 California twins conjoined at the head separated successfully Sacramento twin girls who were born conjoined at the head were successfully separated in an extensive, day-long surgical procedure Friday.
September 23, 2020 Conjoined Michigan twins separated in 11-hour surgery The girls had lived their first 13 months attached from the chest to the belly button.
August 7, 2020 New Hampshire woman is first American to undergo two full face transplants Carmen Blandin Tarleton became the first American to ever receive a second full face transplant when she underwent a 20-hour surgery at Boston's Brigham and Women’s Hospital last month, according to an Associated Press report.
August 3, 2020 Man loses penis to infection, doctor builds new one on arm A British man who lost his penis to a severe blood infection now has a new one – on his arm.
July 30, 2020 California man gets liver, nephew donates liver -- in separate operations: report After two years of searching, a California man finally received a new liver during a live donor transplant last May – just a week apart from when his nephew donated his liver to another man, according to a report.
