Blood donation is goodPatheos (blog)I've always hoped blood donation was corporal works of mercy, as it would allow me to fulfill the command to care for the sick without actually having to be around a sick person. Another question about donation w…
How human airways clear mucus out of lungsTruthDiveThe findings may give researchers a better understanding of what goes wrong in many human lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. “The ai…
Supporters of plans to change the organ donation law in Wales say it is still needed, despite a rise in the number of transplants.
Kidney transplant programs at hospitals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas have been shut down because of problems during medical procedures.
Toledo BladeFamily in kidney case could sue UTToledo BladeThe family at the center of a botched transplant surgery could sue the University of Toledo on a negligence claim, according to attorneys practicing medical malpractice, but any lawsuit would ha…
Daily News & AnalysisLove them storiesDaily News & AnalysisA competition of original love stories is on till August 31 for budding writers, residents of India and the Indian subcontinent. The contest called Love Stories that touched my heart invites on…
Blood Donation is GoodNational Catholic Register (blog)To me, the fact that you're giving your own blood – a part of yourself – seems very profound, along the lines of organ donation. I don't think it matters whether blood donation maps to one …
Don't let your Brain go down the DrainPune MirrorOn confirming my death or brain death- …donation of all the organs to the extent it is medically possible, followed by donating of my body to a medical college or hospital for research….” When …
A hero to many people in our community is in need of help. 17 News first met Bakersfield mother Candie Young six years ago after she had graciously opened up her home to a homeless family for the holidays. Now, after having both kidneys fail in 2010, s…
This is LeicestershireAlmost anyone can be an organ donor, no matter their ageChicago TribuneAlso, is marking "organ donor" on my driver's license the only thing I need to do to become a donor, or would my family still be allowed to make …