Israeli researchers have created an entire 3D-printed heart made from human cells in what they say is a world first. The heart doesn’t beat and is too small for use in people — it’s only about the size of a rabbit’s heart. But the little organ is considered a big advance in the ongoing effort to find […]
Upon first glance it might resemble a gorgeous piece of coral, some sort of root system, or a brightly hued branch. However, you might be shocked to learn that this bright red object was actually coughed up by a human man — and is a six-inch wide blood clot molded into the right bronchial tree […]
Palm Springs, CA In celebration of "National Wear Red Day" the American Heart Association kicked off its "two weeks of red" campaign with a little music and dancing at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The American Heart Association along with Hot Purple Energy held the free event to raise awareness for women’s heart health. Everyone at […]
San Juan Capistrano, CA Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew received a new heart and kidney from the late NFL player Konrad Reuland in what is believed to be the first such transplant involving pro athletes. Carew underwent the procedure last December and met Reuland’s family in March after mutual friends connected Reuland’s death with […]
Indio, CA The city of Indio is inspiring organ and tissue donor registrations by proclaiming the month of April as "Donate Life Month." Across the country 122,000 people are waiting for to receive an organ. "We’re talking about people that are on their death beds, that are going to die without that transplant. You can make […]
