Ky., whose mother died waiting for a liver transplant, addresses alarming organ procurement practices while stressing the ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it’s undertaking an initiative to reform the country’s organ ...

A federal report found that an organ procurement organization ignored signs of life in patients when authorizing attempted ...

The Organización Nacional de Trasplantes created a model of coordination that enabled Spain to achieve the world’s highest rate of deceased organ donation at 40 donors per million population ...

One issue being reviewed is how doctors are sure when it’s time to withdraw life support from a dying patient.

While most organ donations occur after the death of the donor, some organs and tissues can be donated while the person is alive. Today, 13th of August, is observed as World Organ Donation Day ...

Under pressure from the federal government to increase organ transplants, hospitals and organ procurement organizations ...

World Organ Donation Day, which is celebrated every year on August 13th, emphasizes the importance of the voluntary act of organ donation and how it can save millions of lives across the globe.

June 18, 2013— -- intro: Facebook may have provided a boost to organ donation in the United States since its donor registration button launched last year, but organs are still scarce, and ...

An in-depth look at the world of organ and tissue donation. As the nation's second-highest public health official and a veteran of 30 years with the Public Health Service, Moritsugu is helping to ...

CBS News followed 31-year-old organ donor Mitch Potter as his family copes with loss while doctors try to ensure that his ultimate gift can be utilized to save others. Apr 16 22:43 ...