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Robots & Pig Organs: The Future of Organ Transplants
15 minutes Posted May 17, 2025 at 8:30 am.
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A woman who hadn’t used CPR in 40 years didn’t hesitate when it mattered most. In Staten Island, a deli manager is giving kids with good grades way more than sugar highs. A newer organ transplant approach could mean less pain, quicker recovery and more donors. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes us inside the labs and the lives reshaped by cutting-edge transplant science.  The FDA just greenlit a test that could change how millions detect cancer. 

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