Increased Scrutiny Leads to an Improved Organ Transplant System NYT: Science By:Brian M. Rosenthal 23 January 2026 at 05:03 A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants. ยฉ Alyssa Schukar for The New York TimesA medical worker holding a recovered kidney.