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Born without a uterus, Philly-area woman births milestone baby thanks to transplant at Penn Medicine

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Penn Medicine researcher leading national study to improve lung transplant success
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Tower Health recruits nationally recognized kidney and liver transplant team from Hahnemann
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Hepatitis C-infected kidneys are safe for transplants, Penn study finds
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No cash. No heart. Transplant centers require proof of payment

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How a lifelong friendship, a random act of kindness and social media brought strangers together for a kidney donation
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Woman gives birth via uterus transplanted from deceased donor — the world's first
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Telemedicine offers new health care possibilities – but payment challenges abound
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At Penn, telemedicine easing challenges of lung transplant patients
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Hepatitis C-infected organs may be safe for transplant, Penn study finds
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Patriots fan donates life-saving kidney to Eagles fan

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Pig-to-human organ transplants advance with gene-editing experiment

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Low on donations, Penn tests infected organs for transplants

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Riley Hancey, who received lung transplant in Philly after being denied in Utah, dies at 20
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Denied lung transplant in Utah for smoking pot, man gets one in Philly
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Jefferson selected for national pilot program to improve kidney transplants
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Johns Hopkins plans first U.S. penis transplants

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Kidney transplant between N.J. strangers canceled due to donor's liver disease
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On Giving Tuesday, N.J. strangers scheduled to undergo lifesaving kidney transplant
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U.S. surgeons look to conduct first womb transplant

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With pair of new hands, Zion Harvey discharged from CHOP
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Doctors at CHOP perform world's first bilateral hand transplant on child
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Study: Organ donation rates vary greatly throughout U.S.
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