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Boston Surgeons Successfully Transplant Pig Kidney in Fourth Patient

By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S.The recipient of the genetically modified pig organ was a 66-year-old man with kidney failure, surgeons said.The transplant, performed in late January, came shortly …

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UNAIDS Warns HIV Infections Could Skyrocket Without U.S. Funding

By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The head of the United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) is warning that a major spike in HIV infections and deaths could occur if the U.S. follows through on freezing foreign aid for HIV programs.UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima told …

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