Best of: Miss Illinois 2023 talks research, pageants and more
The new Miss Illinois joined The 21st Show to talk about her research, competing in pageants, her charitable cause, and more.
Miss Illinois 2023 talks research, pageants and more
The new Miss Illinois joined The 21st Show to talk about her research, competing in pageants, her charitable cause, and more.
How A Deadly Virus Saved Organ Transplant Patients’ Lives
Nearly 100,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant in the U.S., but many will never get one. Instead they’ll stay on dialysis for the rest of their lives. A team of doctors in Philadelphia have found a possible solution to this problem, by infecting patients with a potentially fatal virus.
Newly Eligible Teens Add Boost To Organ Donor List
It’s been just about six months since a new Illinois law allowing 16 and 17 year olds to donate organs went into effect. Has the change made a difference for those waiting for life-saving organ transplants?
New National Trial Gives Hope to HIV Patients Who Need Organs
The National Institutes of Health announced Monday the launch of a large-scale clinical trial that will expand efforts to give more HIV-positive transplant candidates new kidneys.