History of transplant breakthroughs: from hearts to hands … and heads? | Organ donation

Surgeons have performed the first womb transplant in the UK, it has been announced. The 34-year-old recipient received her sister’s uterus in an operation in February at Churchill hospital in Oxford that took nine hours and 20 minutes. We look at some other major transplant breakthroughs over the years – and consider what the future… Continue reading History of transplant breakthroughs: from hearts to hands … and heads? | Organ donation

Matildas mania grips Australia as women’s team captures hearts of World Cup host

SYDNEY, Australia — Nothing can compete with the Matildas.  Meetings have been canceled. Other sporting events, rescheduled. Pubs are stocking up and viewing centers across the capital are setting up massive screens, preparing for the Matildas-obsessed masses.  When the Australian women’s national team, the Matildas as they’re nicknamed here, takes to the pitch Wednesday night… Continue reading Matildas mania grips Australia as women’s team captures hearts of World Cup host