Domenico Dies Following Botched Italian Heart Transplant Transport

Italian toddler Domenico has died at Monaldi Hospital following a December heart transplant that used an organ damaged by dry ice during transport from Bolzano to Naples.Health Minister Orazio Schillaci expressed concern that the high-profile malpractice case could lead to a decline in national organ donation rates as investigations into the incident continue.The boy's mother, Patrizia Mercolino, announced plans to create a foundation in her son's name to support victims of medical negligence and children requiring transplants.