EU options on Russian energy stranglehold few and pricyThe Nation… NATIONAL – Steps taken to eradicate illegal business of human organs transplantation – April 15, 2014, 6:39 pm; NATIONAL – KSA lifts ban on import of cattle from Pakistan – April 15, …
Fresno Bee |
David White: Carrs get competitive, maybe all the way to an NFL camp
Fresno Bee Just like that, there wasn’t enough hydrocortisone in the greater Bakersfield area to soothe David’s itch to get un-disappeared from the NFL. “I never fully closed that door, but I was fine with it,” David said. “Then Derek came over and wanted to … |
Times of India |
Man survives 17 blocks in heart
Times of India Not only did he have 17 blockages in the various arteries of the heart, city heart surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda used a record number of 12 grafts—or surrogate blood vessels to restore blood flow —to fix Dhoka’s heart. “The highest number of grafts used … |
ABC NewsAmazing Facts Highlighted by Malaysian Airliner MysteryABC NewsBrain death can occur at 45,000 feet in the air. Airplane oxygen masks can only provide about 10 to 15 minutes of air for passengers, which is more than enough time for a pilot to r…
The Independent |
This week’s guide to last week: Six trends that dominated the news, but that …
The Independent We can all agree that the beard, universal identifying mark of the hipster, is certainly over, thanks to the rise of facial-hair transplant surgery. Auto-generated internet spoofs. Recently it was London Underground whiteboard signs that looked … |
Eighth cadaveric donor of year saves three livesTimes of IndiaBrain death is a condition in which the brain is irreversibly damaged, but the heart continues to beat; many solid organs such as the liver and the kidneys continue to function optimally for…
The Sunday Times |
Giant killer fights Mr Strong in holy heart of India
The Sunday Times HOME to many of India’s holiest temples, Varanasi, on the left bank of the sacred River Ganges, has long been a place of pilgrimage for devout Hindus. This week it will become the backdrop for a showdown between a controversial prime-minister-in … |
After Gains and Discord, UT Chancellor Moves OnNew York TimesAnd Dr. Cigarroa, a surgeon, will resume that career full time. Once his successor is installed later this year, Dr. Cigarroa, 56, will become the head of the pediatric transplant surgery uni…
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New Jersey isn’t ready for assisted suicide: Opinion
NJ.com Debate about terminal feeding tubes still exists, as we saw nine years ago with the Terri Schiavo case, which created a firestorm of conflicting opinions, and in recent brain death court cases in Texas and California. These matters are not final enough … |
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Freeman leads Braves to 6-3 win over Red Sox
Boston.com Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy are sidelined because of elbow-ligament transplant surgery. Ervin Santana, who signed late as a free agent, and Mike Minor (shoulder) won’t be ready to join the rotation until mid-April. ”I was waiting until they told me … |