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Tina Turner suffered from kidney disease before her death: ‘I have put myself in great danger’

May 30, 2023 By Fox Wilmington

Following Tina Turner’s death on May 24 at age 83, it was reported that the legendary singer had died of natural causes. The "Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll" had struggled with several health issues, however, … [Read more...] about Tina Turner suffered from kidney disease before her death: ‘I have put myself in great danger’

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Life as a patient in need of organ donation: New Hampshire man waits for kidney, ready to ‘rock and roll’

May 16, 2023 By Fox Wilmington

FIRST ON FOX: Roger Graham needs a kidney — the sooner, the better.Graham, a 37-year-old New Hampshire resident, was very active and in good health with no family history of kidney disease when his … [Read more...] about Life as a patient in need of organ donation: New Hampshire man waits for kidney, ready to ‘rock and roll’

Filed Under: Lifestyle

Medical centers fight to keep liver transplants close to home, after new policy takes effect

February 14, 2020 By Chris Stirewalt

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ATLANTA -- Cora Okelly suffers from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH) and has been waiting for a liver transplant for over a decade.“I don’t know when and if I’ll get a liver,” Okelly said. … [Read more...] about Medical centers fight to keep liver transplants close to home, after new policy takes effect

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Man donates kidney to mom who would die without transplant: ‘It was a no-brainer for me’

January 24, 2020 By Madeline Farber

A Scottish man said it was a “no-brainer” to give his mother a kidney when she was told she would die without a transplant. Speaking to South West News Agency (SWNS), 37-year-old William Russell said … [Read more...] about Man donates kidney to mom who would die without transplant: ‘It was a no-brainer for me’

Filed Under: Health

Helicopter-sharing app Blade pairs with NYU Langone to speed transplant organs

January 24, 2020 By Tyler McCarthy

Talking about a life-saving initiative.Time is of the essence when it comes to organ transplants. That’s why the helicopter-sharing app Blade — largely used to transport elite New Yorkers to … [Read more...] about Helicopter-sharing app Blade pairs with NYU Langone to speed transplant organs

Filed Under: National Headlines

Helicopter-sharing app Blade pairs with NYU Langone to speed transplant organs

January 24, 2020 By Andrew Keiper

Talking about a life-saving initiative.Time is of the essence when it comes to organ transplants. That’s why the helicopter-sharing app Blade — largely used to transport elite New Yorkers to … [Read more...] about Helicopter-sharing app Blade pairs with NYU Langone to speed transplant organs

Filed Under: Health

Mom who died days after giving birth to 4th child becomes ‘less than 1 in a million’ organ donor

January 22, 2020 By Alexandria Hein

An Oregon mother who died just days after giving birth to her fourth child has helped the lives of nearly a dozen others through organ donation.Kathleen Thorson, who according to her husband’s … [Read more...] about Mom who died days after giving birth to 4th child becomes ‘less than 1 in a million’ organ donor

Filed Under: Health

Second US baby born after uterus transplant from deceased donor

January 9, 2020 By Madeline Farber

A Pennsylvania woman who was born without a uterus welcomed a baby boy in November, thanks to a clinical trial that saw her receive the organ from a deceased donor, marking just the second such birth … [Read more...] about Second US baby born after uterus transplant from deceased donor

Filed Under: Health

Herbal supplements blamed for Texas woman’s liver failure

January 3, 2020 By Paulina Dedaj

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Doctors believe a health supplement is to blame for a 23-year-old Texas woman's sudden, acute liver failure.Emily Goss said that in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, she had each day been taking … [Read more...] about Herbal supplements blamed for Texas woman’s liver failure

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Herbal supplements blamed for Texas woman’s liver failure

January 3, 2020 By Alexandria Hein

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Doctors believe a health supplement is to blame for a 23-year-old Texas woman's sudden, acute liver failure.Emily Goss said that in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, she had each day been taking … [Read more...] about Herbal supplements blamed for Texas woman’s liver failure

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