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Burlington family meets woman ‘blessed’ by son’s organ donation
DesMoinesRegister.com The spirit of a 10-year-old boy who died in a tragic accident in February is living on as his donated organs are saving lives. Garrett Brockway of Burlington was killed Feb. 24 when a falling tree struck him as he was working on his familyís property … Organ Donation Connects FamiliesWOI |
Managing Costly Diseases Like Sickle CellsAllAfrica.comBone marrow transplant is the only known cure for sickle cell disease but transplants are complex and risky procedures and currently are an option only for a carefully selected subset of patients w…
Economic TimesFDA probes arsenic presence in rice from India, other nationsEconomic TimesArsenic is a chemical element present in the environment from both natural and human sources and its inorganic forms have been closely associated with long-term he…
Community CalendarEagle-TribuneThere will be light refreshments and a door prize. The Sandown Garden Club is a nonprofit organization. Donations are appreciated. 603-382-3703, sandowngardenclub.org. Salem (N.H.) Kiwanis Club meeting, 6 p.m. at the Boys…
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Reportaaz brings in an inspirational episode about organ donors in “Dan …
India PRwire (press release) Every single day there are thousands of people who die in India alone due to unavailability of organs required for life-saving transplant procedures. Many patients are dependent on cadaver donations which are rare, only in some cases patient are able … |
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‘Pollution weakening lung functions’
The New Indian Express Even as a recent population-based Cancer Registry Report noted that Bangalore tops the list of Indian cities in cases of lung cancers, other studies have claimed that Indians have lower lung capacities compared to Europeans. This suggests a lower lung … |
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Bracelet listens to heart, confirms identity
Times of India Passwords, PINs and security tokens are now indispensable for living in the digital world, but all of them can be compromised . A new device named the Nymi is promising a secure solution, using individuals ‘ electrocardiograms to authenticate their … |
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1 dead, 2 injured in Cansaulim car crash
Times of India The crash was so severe that the car turned turtle and Naik who was sitting next to the driver, died on the spot due to liver injuries. Gaonkar sustained neck injuries and is admitted to a private hospital, while the condition of Goes who’s undergoing … |
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Beware of rotten beef on your plate
Times of India The seized meat included mainly liver and heart. “We were trying to catch this supplier for quite some time. Repeated inspections will be carried out in the coming days to prevent such problems,” said chairman of health standing committee T K Ashraf. |
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Organ Donation Connects Families
WOI The Brockways created The Garrett M. Brockway Foundation in honor of Garrett’s gift of life through organ donation. They also are raising money for college scholarships, academic opportunities and athletic programs. For more information about Garrett’s … Burlington boy’s donated organs save livesDesMoinesRegister.com (blog) |