Angelina Jolie might need a liver transplant

The Californian actress Angelina Jolie, could be suffering serious health problems as a result, according to In Touch magazine, that might have exacerbated the disease hepatitis C was diagnosed in 2007.Turns out,...

APPLE STEVE JOBS STEPPING DOWN

   CEO and co-founder of Apple Inc. emailed his employees this morning explaining that he would be stepping down to focus on his health. CNN reported that the turtlenecked CEO would be keeping his title and still take part in major decisionsTim Cook, Apple's...

Methodist University Hospital confirms Steve Jobs had Transplant

Methodist University Hospital has confirmed tonight that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant at the hospital.  James D. Eason, M.D from the hospital released a statement: "“I am pleased to confirm...

STEVE JOBS WE LOVE YOU!

You gave us the Apple and the Ipod and the Iphone and Pixar and your brain and your strength and your vision and you help make our world brighter every day. Thank you! Reports: Apple CEO Steve Jobs had liver transplant By CANDICE CHOI, AP Business Writer - Sun Jun 21, 2009...

Use aborted foetus organs in transplants, urges scientist

An Oxford University  stem cell expert, Professor Sir Richard Gardner, has suggested using the "kidneys and livers from aborted foetuses" to be given to patients in need of  a kidney transplant or liver transplant. " Kidneys and livers from aborted foetuses could be...

Ping-Pong Ball Used in Liver Transplant

A resourceful Australian surgeon used a ping-pong ball to perform a successful liver transplant. In a move that sounds like something from an old episode of MacGyver, Dr. Albert Shun placed a ping-pong inside...

Alberta Ghouls

"Here is an example of privatization of medical services Alberta style. An Alberta company is helping patients with failing kidneys buy new ones from live Pakistani donors, sparking a debate about the ethics of trafficking in human body parts."

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