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NJ woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died: 'Just took a chance'
WASHINGTON — A woman who received a pig kidney transplant -- along with an implanted device to keep her heart beating – has died, her surgeon announced Tuesday. Lisa Pisano was near...
Kevin Costner reveals he had kidney stones, was on morphine filming ‘Hidden Figures’
"I wanted to cry, but there was everybody watching, so I didn't," Kevin Costner said about getting sick on the set of "Hidden Figures."
Hospital patient, 28, undergoes kidney transplant awake and sees new organ during operation: 'Incredible experience'
“Inside the operating room, it was an incredible experience being able to show a patient what their new kidney looked like before placing it inside the body.”
Organ-transplant container falls out the back of rushing NYC medical supply truck
A package potentially transporting a human kidney fell out of the back of a medical supply truck in Sunnyside, Queens on Tuesday morning, according to a shocked user on the...
Chocolate could help with weight loss and prevent Alzheimer's: study
Chocolate lovers rejoice — the sweet treat is good for your health in more ways than one.
Migraines an 'important' warning sign for strokes in young adults: new research
"These findings are significant because most of our attention has been focused on traditional risk factors" for strokes, said the study's lead author.
83% of tattoo inks contain hidden ingredients linked to cancer, organ damage: study
Americans are unwittingly exposing themselves to tattoo inks that contain organ-damaging chemicals, disturbing new research has revealed.
My baby was born with 4 kidneys — she's thriving despite the very rare condition
“My daughter is rare and unique,” Isis' mother, Thalia Silva Alves, 21, told local media.
Mom who lost arms, legs in ‘perfect storm’ over kidney stone infection heads home
"I had a peace about me," the mom said of news she was losing all four limbs. "I just felt God's presence saying, 'It's going to be OK. You're alive."
Mom-of-2 loses arms, legs in 'perfect storm' over kidney stone infection
A mom-of-two woke up at a Kentucky hospital with both legs amputated – and learned she’d soon lose her arms too – in a “perfect storm” that began with a...
'Game-changing' procedure could have major impact on heart disease by treating this 'silent killer'
People with treatment-resistant hypertension could benefit from a new procedure that the FDA recently approved.
Chinese Australian writer fears dying in Beijing detention after being diagnosed with a kidney cyst
Chinese Australian writer and democracy blogger Yang Hengjun has told his family he fears he will die in a Beijing detention center after being diagnosed with a kidney cyst, prompting...
Pig kidney transplant into brain-dead man could be a game-changer
"We know this has the potential to save thousands of lives," said the lead surgeon of the groundbreaking operation.
I donated a kidney to my husband — we were a 1 in 22 million match
"I can't put into words how thankful I am; it is the best gift she could ever give me."
Doctors remove ‘world’s largest' kidney stone that's the size of a grapefruit
Doctors in Sri Lanka set a new Guinness World Record when they removed the world’s largest kidney stone from a retired soldier earlier this month.
Tina Turner worried she put herself 'in great danger' before death
“Kidneys fail without pain,” the 12-time Grammy winner said in the caption of her post, shared March 9 in honor of International World Kidney Day.
NY man who used Times Square billboard to find kidney donor gets transplant 5 years later
“That billboard,” Marc Weiner told The Post, “that was clearly, unequivocally, a lifesaver.”
I passed a kidney stone on a Disney World ride -- and I'm not the first
"Come with me to pass a kidney stone at Disney," invited Steph Fallon in the trippy clip, which boasts 1.1 million views on TikTok.
My identical twin has cancer — I don't, but I still suffer same symptoms
Both sisters have faced stomach pain with cramps reminiscent of a stomach bug, as well as back pain and weight loss. Doctors said there's nothing wrong with the second twin.
I surprised my partially blind wife by secretly learning to do makeup
“I will do anything for my wife,” the 40-year-old told The Post. “I’ll go out my comfort zone to make sure she’s comfortable.”