Taking Too Much Tylenol Has Proven Risks. Trump Didn’t Talk About Those.

Acetaminophen’s link to autism is unproven. But hundreds of Americans accidentally overdose on the drug each year, suffering liver damage that can require a transplant or even be fatal.

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Kennedy to Announce Firing of Organ Transplant Group After Safety Problems

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to announce that the U.S. is firing a Miami-based organ donation coordinator, effectively closing it down — a warning to other transplant groups.

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Pig Organ Transplants May Pose a Dilemma for Some Jews and Muslims

The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute.

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In a ‘Hot Mic’ Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Immortality and Organ Transplants

Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.

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U.S. Government Cracks Down on Organ Transplant System

Organ donation groups accused of safety lapses are facing multiple investigations, and new policies are underway to protect patients.

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Partial Heart Transplants Show Promise

Owen Monroe was born with a deadly heart defect. Thanks to a cutting-edge surgery, now he’s starting preschool.

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Scientists Perform First Pig-to-Human Lung Transplant

Researchers in China placed a lung from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead man, with mixed results.

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Organ Donation: What to Know About the Process

Organ donation saves lives and enjoys widespread public support. But many people are unsure what they agree to when they sign up.

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A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk

People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life.

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Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant

The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions.

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