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Your body starts aging faster at this ‘inflection point’ — it’s earlier than you think
There are these waves of age-related changes,” said one scientist — but this is the age when things start to speed up.
HHS to Reform Organ Transplant System After Donors Showed 'Signs of Life'
The nation's organ transplant system will be overhauled following reports of rushed or premature surgeries, health officials ...
HHS says it will begin reforms of organ donation system after federal investigation finds ‘horrifying’ problems
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it’s undertaking an initiative to reform the country’s organ ...
US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses
The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group ...
Scientists Say Your Body Starts Aging Faster After 50—but Not All Parts at Once
The scientists also spotted large changes in protein levels around the ages of 45 and 55. One of the biggest shifts was in ...
Donor Organs Are Too Rare. We Need a New Definition of Death.
A person may serve as an organ donor only after being declared dead. (Until then, transplant surgeons are not allowed even to ...
A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk
People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying ...
Scientists develop blood test that reveals how fast your organs are aging
While most people mark their age by the number of birthdays they've celebrated, scientists have long known that the body's organs do not all age at ...