Lifesaving Kidney Transplant
Doctors do a complex, but life-saving procedure to successfully transplant a dad’s kidney into his infant son. It was the first time doctors had attempted the operation, and the results are both heart-warming and uplifting...
Read MoreCorrecting a Potentially Fatal Heart Rhythm
Heart rhythm disorders can be extremely dangerous if left untreated. A patient who previously had to have rescue teams regularly treat his heart rhythm disorder gets an innovative procedure that takes care of the problem...
Read MoreProtection From the Delta Variant
The Delta variant is now the most common form of COVID-19 diagnosed in the US and the main problem with it is that it is so highly contagious, spreading very easily to others...
Read MoreGetting Some Sun Can Help Certain Skin Conditions
Direct sunlight has been used to treat some difficult-to-control skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema, but patients should be careful they don’t get too much sun and put themselves at risk for skin cancer...
Read MoreA New Way to Treat Emphysema
Surgeons using new valves in the lungs can improve the quality of life for patients with advanced emphysema without the risks of complex lung surgery...
Read MoreWorking to Cure the Coronavirus
Researchers are working to “cure” the Coronavirus in the same way HIV and Hepatitis C viruses have been managed with drugs...
Read MoreRadioactive Seeds That Battle Brain Cancer
Radioactive seeds have been used to treat prostate cancer in the past but now neurologists are using these seeds to successfully treat brain cancer...
Read MoreHeart Cells in Space
Cardiologists working with NASA scientists are trying to grow human heart cells in a zero-gravity environment in space and are having some success...
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