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HIV-positive transplants now permitted for livers and kidneys

Jennifer, a double-lung transplant recipient, found love in an unexpected place after receiving a life-saving gift from her donor’s family.…

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Canada

Thousands of donations, fewer than 2% used. Why cord blood transplants are so rare

If it weren’t for a stem cell transplant, Tristan Ford would not be here today. Born with Griscelli syndrome, a…

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Health

Alberta doctor sounds alarm after 7 patients contract infection from organ transplants

A disease that is more commonly associated with the trenches of the First World War, and can sometimes be found…

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Health

Naturopath loses licence after selling and promoting fecal transplants for autistic kids

A Fraser Valley naturopath who charged families thousands of dollars to give their autistic children pills and enemas made from…

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Health

Gene-edited pig kidney keeps monkey alive for 2 years. Could it one day help transplants patients?

People who need a kidney transplant may die before receiving a suitable match. But genetically engineered pig organs now show…

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Lifestyle

Animal-human transplants worked for 2 months raising hope

NEW YORK – Dozens of doctors and nurses silently lined the hospital hallway in tribute: For a history-making two months,…

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