It was the fourth pig kidney transplant in the United States, and the first of three that will be done at Mass General as part of a new clinical trial sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration.

His effort paid off: Tim Andrews, 66, is only the second person known to be living with a pig kidney. Andrews is free from ...

Haiti's Greatest Loss, a WLRN original production, reveals the devastating impact of the pig's eradication in 1978, sparked by an African swine flu outbreak, and how it ravaged Haiti's economy, ...

The small trial will help to establish whether kidneys from genetically modified pigs can be transplanted into people safely and effectively.

A Concord man is the latest recipient of an unusual procedure: He's had his kidney replaced with one from a pig.

Authorities said on Saturday they were investigating the illegal disposal of dead pigs in the Meniko area. The veterinary services and the department of environment will proceed with the case ...

The 127-pound pig found wandering through the Portland suburbs has oinked his way on to a local farm. Found in Oregon City, ...

Richard Pill The announcement came just before 5 p.m. after the BOG went into executive session just a few minutes after they gaveled in at 1 p.m. BOG Chair Richard Pill said a round of ...

Over five hundred years ago, the small French village of Savigny was rocked by a horrific tragedy. Unaware of the coming danger, a five-year-old boy happily played alone in the street. But then, out ...

A group of rogue pigs who have been causing chaos in a quaint village for months have been caught on camera destroying a pristine lawn after escaping from a nearby farm. The pigs are accused of ...