Washington man donates kidney to wife of nearly 30 years: 'We're a team'

A Seattle, Washington man recently donated one of his kidneys to his wife of nearly 30 years. “We’re a team,” Steve Kennedy told Q13 News of his decision. Last month, Steve donated his kidney to his wife, Lesley, who has long suffered from polycystic kidney disease, a condition that “causes numerous cysts to grow in… Read More »

Breast Cancer Supporting Articles

Early detection and education for breast cancer saves thousands of lives every year. If everyone would follow the guidelines set by the American Cancer Society for early detection of breast cancer it would improve the chances that the cancer would be detected early so the treatment can begin early.Using the screening exams for early detection… Read More »

How smallpox claimed its final victim

Image copyright OtherImage caption Janet Parker worked as a photographer at Birmingham Medical School Warning – this story contains graphic images. In the summer of 1978, the last known case of smallpox was reported, claiming the life of 40-year-old medical photographer Janet Parker. But how did the disease, thought to have been eradicated across the… Read More »