TEMPLE — Scott & White Healthcare is now performing lung transplants at its main hospital, a development that should lead to more Central Texans getting life-saving care, officials said. Scott & White ...

Scientists have, for the first time, transplanted a genetically engineered pig lung into a human. The lung tissue remained alive for nine days after the transplant despite early signs of inflammation, ...

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren’s wife, Amy, revealed that her husband received a double lung transplant. Askren has been in the hospital being treated with a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks.

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren announced he was released from a hospital Tuesday after a battle with severe pneumonia led to a double-lung transplant. The 40-year-old Askren posted a video update from ...

Kassandra Klemenz, born with cystic fibrosis and injured in a gymnastics accident during her teens, has endured a great deal. After undergoing a double-lung transplant procedure in 2019, Klemenz today ...

Former MMA champion Ben Askren has undergone as a double lung transplant as he continues to fight for his life in a Wisconsin hospital. Askren's wife, Amy, provided the update Monday morning on social ...

Michael Mihalik had a secret. As he celebrated Christmas with his four children, he thought it was probably his last. So in between the food and presents, he told them elaborate goodbyes in his head.

Oct. 9, 2025, marks the first-ever Lung Transplant Awareness Day. This initiative is dedicated to uniting the lung disease patient community, raising awareness of this lifesaving medical procedure and ...

Ben Askren, a former Olympic wrestler, boxer and mixed martial artist, is opening up about his time waiting for a lung transplant after contracting a critical case of pneumonia. In a candid Instagram ...

Every year, college baseball teams and their fans come in droves to Omaha, Nebraska, for the Men’s College World Series. ESPN director Scott Johnson has been making that same trek for 35 years.

Amy Askren, the wife of former UFC fighter Ben Askren, announced Tuesday that Ben has been placed on a lung transplant list. Per TMZ Sports, Amy announced the news in a Facebook post, adding, "Please ...

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