Tissue from pig intestines is key to a new procedure performed by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill doctors as an alternative to major surgery of people with fistulas. Fistulas are holes in ...

The American Red Cross has voluntarily halted the distribution of human skin and heart valves to hospitals nationwide after the Food and Drug Administration raised safety questions about the handling ...

An NPR News investigation has found there's little scrutiny at key points in the tissue donation and transplant process, which could lead to... Little Regulation Poses Problems Tracking Tissue Part 2 ...

Although dental implant surgery (DIS) has a high success rate and may be good for some people, it is not suitable for everyone. It also has the potential to cause long-term complications. This article ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An "inspection blitz" prompted by two high-profile body parts scandals have turned up no serious problems at most firms that deal with human tissue, the Food and Drug ...