Current Events

The GOP platform for 2024 has been released, NATO countries celebrate the alliance's 75th anniversary in Washington, and transplant surgeons are using a new controversial procedure to retrieve organs.

Teacher Donates Liver to Save Student's Life

A teacher donates a portion of her liver to save the life of her former preschool student who has been battling ongoing health challenges since birth. The donation was a perfect match, and the surgery is scheduled after a reflection period.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken's Visit to Israel and Other Current Events

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel amid severe hunger crisis in Gaza. House Speaker plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister to Congress. Lawsuit filed against Apple. No charges pursued in the death of a bullied nonbinary student. Warning about risks of consuming ultra-processed foods. Surgeons perform first ever pig kidney transplant into a human.

Successful Pig Kidney Transplant

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a human patient, marking a historic milestone in xenotransplantation. The patient, Richard Slayman, had end-stage kidney disease and is now in recovery.

Medical Breakthrough: Transplant of Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney

Massachusetts General Hospital announces successful transplant of a genetically-edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease, marking a major milestone in providing more readily available organs to patients.