VIDEO: Social network helps find kidney donor
A man has received a kidney transplant using an organ donated from an American cousin who saw a post on Facebook.
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Heather fights to beat return of cancer cells – Lancashire Evening Post
Lancashire Evening PostHeather fights to beat return of cancer cellsLancashire Evening PostHeather had undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy and a stem cell transplant from her sister Shelley in her battle to beat the disease. After it emerged that t…
Fundraiser to benefit child who needs heart transplant
An “all-you-can-eat” fish fry fundraising event is scheduled for Dec. 8 to benefit 7-year-old Katelyn Newell, who is on a list to receive a heart transplant.
Amrita's heart goes out for 26/11 victims – Times of India
Times of IndiaAmrita's heart goes out for 26/11 victimsTimes of IndiaI would like to make a big request to the legal authorities of India to revise their laws to tackle such perpetrators of peace in a better and quicker way. I'd also like to re…
The Organ Donation Dilemma – Caixin Media
IBNLiveThe Organ Donation DilemmaCaixin MediaChina has often been in the headlines for the harvesting of organs from death-row inmates as well as for the black market for organ trading. Despite recent efforts to stamp out these problems, there is still…
Acampo man grateful to be alive after heart failure – Lodi News-Sentinel
Acampo man grateful to be alive after heart failureLodi News-Sentinel"I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure," Swartz recalls. "The doctors said to me, 'You're not going anywhere; you've got serious heart problems.'…
India vs England 2nd Test: Battles to look out for… – Indian Sports news
Moneycontrol.comIndia vs England 2nd Test: Battles to look out for…Indian Sports newsIndia vs England 2nd Test: Battles to look out for… The focus has now shifted from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, the heart of Indian cricket and the venue for the second Te…
Living Cell Technologies steams ahead with Argentinean diabetes trial
(MENAFN – ProactiveInvestors – Australia) Living Cell Technologies (ASX: LCT; OTCQX: LVCLY) has begun patient recruitment in Argentina for a phase IIb trial of DIABECELL® to treat type-1 …
Nutrition tips for marathon runners – Times of India
Times of IndiaNutrition tips for marathon runnersTimes of IndiaThe aim of carbohydrate loading is to top up liver and muscle glycogen stores to delay fatigue, thereby enabling the body to maintain high intensity activity during longer runs. Therefore, …
Heart transplant saved baby Turner Hodge's life
Just a few months old, he spent 19 days on waiting list.