Tag: organ_donation

Media Monitor: New Device Extends Organ Preservation Time for Transplants

23 Jul 2026 12:58 p.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review reports on a Texas A&M University team's new device that supercools organs without ice, extending pig kidney preservation to 72 hours and potentially easing the organ shortage crisis.

Health Science & Technology Business Medical Science Social Issues Federal Government Economy Matthew Powell Palm Texas A&M University Organ Donation Supercooling Kidney Transplant Organ Preservation Medical Technology MIT Technology Review MIT science technology
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Combat Opioid Crisis, Boost Public Health

23 Jul 2026 10:03 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation to tackle Michigan's opioid crisis, enhance patient safety, and expand healthcare access. The new laws aim to reduce opioid deaths and support healthcare providers statewide.

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