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Thousands of Mass General Brigham doctors hold Labor Day rally amid first contract negotiation

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Thousands of Mass General Brigham doctors hold Labor Day rally amid first contract negotiation

Mass General Brigham doctors showed out this Labor Day amid contentious negotiations for their first contract since unionizing over a year ago. “We want to do our work,” said Brigham and Women’s Hospital pathology resident Lee Richman. “We love our work. We’re passionate about the care we provide. And at this point the barrier to … Read more

Mass General transplants pig kidney into a 62-year-old Weymouth man

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Mass General transplants pig kidney into a 62-year-old Weymouth man

Mass General has pulled off another first. The renowned Boston teaching hospital announced the world’s first successful transplant today of a genetically edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old Weymouth man living with end-stage kidney disease. “Nearly seven decades after the first successful kidney transplant, our clinicians have once again demonstrated our commitment to provide innovative treatments and help ease the … Read more