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Man receives world's first pig lung transplant in groundbreaking medical procedure

Scientists in China achieved the first pig lung transplant into a human patient, with the genetically modified organ showing no signs of rejection during monitoring.

Health August 22

Girl with heart failure calls dad with life-changing message after 200-day hospital stay

After suffering heart failure from a sinus infection, 11-year-old Ava Cooper successfully received a heart transplant and returned home after eight months in hospital.

VIDEO August 22

Words will never be enough: Dad of 11-year-old heart transplant patient grateful to donor's family

Ava Cooper, an 11-year-old heart transplant recipient, and her family discuss their initial reactions to the news, and life since the procedure took place on 'Fox & Friends.'

VIDEO August 11

Expert raises concerns over organ donation safety in parts of US

Donna Rhorer recounts her brother waking up prior to his organ harvesting surgery and Federation of American Scientists' Jennifer Erickson discusses concerns regarding the organ transplant system on 'The Will Cain Show.'

Transplants July 23

WATCH: Lawmaker shares personal experience as Congress weighs organ donation reforms

Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., whose mother died waiting for a liver transplant, addresses alarming organ procurement practices while stressing the need to maintain donor participation.

Health July 21

Organ donors' lives endangered by rushed transplant procedures, investigation finds

A federal investigation revealed concerning practices in the organ donation system, in which procurement began while patients showed signs of life, leading to calls for unified oversight.

DEI July 1

MAGA law group fights to expose how Biden's DEI agenda may have tainted life-saving organ transplants

Conservative legal group files lawsuit seeking to uncover whether the former Biden admin's infusion of DEI into the federal government may have impacted organ donation and transplantation policies.

Health June 7

Former MLB pitcher finds liver donor in high-school classmate he hadn't seen in 20 years

Steven Register, an Alabama father battling stage 4 cancer, finds hope in a liver transplant donated from a high school friend after a social media call for donors.

Health April 13

Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days

An Alabama woman had her pig kidney transplant removed at NYU Langone Health and is back on dialysis after having it in place a record 130 days.

Health March 27

Patient dies from rabies after organ transplant from infected donor

A Michigan resident has died of rabies after receiving an organ transplant. The patient, who received the transplant at an Ohio hospital in December 2024, died of the fatal virus in January 2025.

Transplants March 3

Woman's medical drama solved when she gets her man — and far more

A young woman with liver disease urgently needed a donor. But Nicole Munda didn't imagine the man she met by chance at a NASCAR race would wind up a major part of her life in this "Godwink" story.

VIDEO February 14

Family says 12-year-old denied heart transplant over vaccination status

Jeneen Deal and her daughter, Adaline, join 'Fox & Friends First' along with Ohio State Rep. Jennifer Gross to discuss Adaline's heart condition and newly proposed legislation to limit discrimination based on vaccination status.

Health February 10

Alcohol-related liver transplants on the rise among young adults, doctor says

A medical director of liver transplants in Colorado says he has noticed a worrying rise in the number of young people in their 20s and 30s who need liver transplants related to heavy alcohol use.

Vaccine February 7

Young girl with heart conditions denied being added to transplant list over vaccination status, family says

A mother has spoken out after she said her 12-year-old adopted daughter was denied a spot on the heart transplant list because of her vaccination status.

Alabama January 26

Alabama woman who is only person in the world with a functioning pig organ reaches record 2-month milestone

An Alabama woman who is the only living recipient of a pig organ transplant became the longest living person with a functioning pig organ on Saturday.

VIDEO December 23

Miracle surgery using animal organs may allow more kidney transplants

91±¬ÁÏ medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss xenotransplants being used to help save human lives. 

Transplants December 19

Woman receives pig kidney transplant, walks out of hospital days later: ‘Second chance'

Towana Looney of Alabama received a successful pig kidney transplant. NYU Langone Drs. Robert Montgomery and Marc Siegel comment on what this means for the future of transplant accessibility.

VIDEO December 18

NYU Langone performs a new procedure for kidney replacement using pig organ

91±¬ÁÏ senior medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America Reports’ to explain the latest medical development in organ transplants.

Health November 27

HIV-positive transplants now permitted for livers and kidneys

People with HIV are now permitted to donate kidneys or livers to recipients who are also HIV-positive, health officials announced on Tuesday. Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the decision.

Health November 22

Teen’s sudden death from peanut allergy leads to dramatic family decision

A family in Wisconsin is mourning the loss of their teenage daughter after she died from an allergic reaction — but they have found comfort in the lives saved through organ donation.

VIDEO October 9

Lung transplant recipient marries the brother of her donor

Jennifer, a double-lung transplant recipient, felt an "instant connection" after meeting the brother of her organ donor, Jill Ellis. The two are now happily married and forever grateful for the legacy Jill has left as an organ donor.

HEALTH September 17

Leukemia patient receives first-ever bone marrow transplant from deceased organ donor

The bioengineering company Ossium Health has created a new program that offers deep-frozen bone marrow from deceased organ donors -- and a Michigan woman has received the first transplant.

Transplants June 26, 2024

Chicago man receives kidney transplant while fully awake, goes home very next day

John Nicholas, 28, was awake during his kidney transplant procedure, performed on May 24 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital. See the details and photos, plus Dr. Marc Siegel's input.

Olympics June 16, 2024

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin discusses raising awareness for kidney health after father's transplant

American swimmer Missy Franklin spoke to 91±¬ÁÏ Digital about her efforts to raise awareness for kidney health after father's successful transplant in 2022.

Massachusetts May 12, 2024

Massachusetts man dies 2 months after becoming first person to receive successful pig kidney transplant

A Massachusetts man who was the first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure.

HEALTH May 6, 2024

Pennsylvania mom seeks ‘perfect match’ bone marrow donor to cure daughter’s rare disorder: ‘Crucial need’

A 10-year-old girl in Pennsylvania is in dire need of a bone marrow transplant — and her mother is on a mission to find the perfect match. Doctors discussed the urgent case.

New York April 24, 2024

New Jersey woman recovering after receiving successful pig kidney transplant

Doctors at NYU Langone Health performed a groundbreaking series of surgeries on a New Jersey woman facing kidney failure. Lisa Pisano received a pig kidney transplant.

HEALTH April 4, 2024

Massachusetts man, recipient of first successful pig kidney transplant, is discharged from hospital

The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital, the hospital announced on Wednesday.

HEALTHY LIVING March 24, 2024

Health stories of the week you might've missed: Catch up quickly here

Here are key stories in the health and wellness area that you might have missed over the past week. Catch up quickly on Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, Elon Musk and ketamine, and much more.

VIDEO March 22, 2024

Pig kidney transplant is the ‘road to the future’: Dr. Marc Siegel

91±¬ÁÏ contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss fears that the learning loss from the pandemic could be permanent and the successful pig kidney transplant.