28Aug/16

Zika Concerns Prompt New Regulations for Blood Donation Centers – wnep.com


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Zika Concerns Prompt New Regulations for Blood Donation Centers
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WILKES-BARRE — In an effort to combat Zika from spreading even further, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now recommends that blood donations nationwide be screened for the virus. With the FDA’s new suggestion, both donors and donation centers …
Every blood donation should be screened for Zika virusNew York Daily News
As Zika Virus Spreads, FDA Urges Blood Donation Centers To Begin Screening For Zika VirusThe Inquisitr
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28Aug/16

Emporia State hosts Olympic gold medalist for bone marrow donor registry drive – Topeka Capital Journal

Emporia State hosts Olympic gold medalist for bone marrow donor registry drive
Topeka Capital Journal
Young’s organization, Earl Young’s Team, focuses on recruiting donors — especially college students — for the national registry. Registration requires a cheek swab and completion of a form. About 70 percent of people with blood-related illnesses rely

27Aug/16

Utahns commemorate lives saved by organ donation | KSL.com – KSL.com


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Utahns commemorate lives saved by organ donation | KSL.com
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Utah’s Intermountain Donor Services on Saturday hosted a celebration to honor the 6673 names that have been etched on the Celebration of Life Monument at …
Hundreds gather to honor the heroes who said ‘Yes’ to being a donorGood4Utah
Hundreds of life-saving donors honored at annual Celebration of …fox13now.com

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27Aug/16

FDA recommends Zika testing for all blood donated in US – Business Standard


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FDA recommends Zika testing for all blood donated in US
Business Standard
Then, whether things go smoothly in an incredibly complex set of processes becomes critical.” In March, the FDA granted Roche approval for a clinical trial testing its Zika blood screening test in Puerto Rico, where local blood donations had been
Every blood donation should be screened for Zika virusNew York Daily News
FDA Calls for Zika Testing of All Blood DonationsWall Street Journal
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27Aug/16

Andrew Chapman’s picture essay of an organ transplant – The Sydney Morning Herald


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Andrew Chapman’s picture essay of an organ transplant
The Sydney Morning Herald
Last month photographer Andrew Chapman was given special access to document two organ and tissue transplant operations in Melbourne. The project, to mark DonateLife week, included watching Professor Bob Jones, the head of the Austin Hospital’s liver …

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