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Early menopause ‘can increase risk of heart failure in women’
Zenopa It revealed that women who went through menopause naturally between the ages of 40 and 45 had a rate of heart failure around 40 percent higher than those who reached the usual menopausal age of between 50 and 54. The study also revealed that … |
Indo American News4th Hindu Youth Awards in HoustonIndo American NewsAdvaith Ram from the Vedic Heritage School of Sri Meenakshi Temple Society, has devoted his volunteer activity in promoting organ donation. He found in the Hindu scripture, relevant p…
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India Ink | At A Memorial, Hundreds Pay Tribute To A Gujarat Human Rights …
New York Times (blog) A year ago, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and he had stopped making public appearances. That night I was devastated to see that he was rail thin, his white hair had all but disappeared, and his movements were slow. He had been a mentor to me … Mukul Sinha’s demise a loss for justice and accountability say Indian AmericansBhatkallys At A Memorial, Hundreds Pay Tribute To A Gujarat Human Rights ChampionNEWS.GNOM.ES |
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Blood Donation Poster Saves Dying Phones
ABC News (blog) A Brazilian ad agency has created a poster that stresses the importance of donating blood by depicting a vein that’s been turned into a phone charger. “If you need, we are here. Why not return the favor? We need blood,” the ad for Fundacao Pro-Sangue … |
Former Governor Mark Singel Endorses Tom WolfKeystone PoliticsSingel served as Lieutenant Governor under Governor Bob Casey and then Acting Governor for six months while Casey underwent multiple organ transplant surgery. Singel began the event by talki…
Inspire Medical Systems Raises $40 Million in Series E FundingMarketWatchDepending on the degree of severity, OSA can be a potentially life-threatening condition. Recent research shows that a person with poorly managed sleep apnea is at increased risk …
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Absolutely bio-fabulous; ‘bioprinting’ to regrow damaged body parts
The Australian “But it will take much, much longer to regenerate a kidney or liver — we predict that it will only be possible in 50 years’ time to regrow an organ.” Molecular biologist Dr Elizabeth Whiteside, who had both breasts removed after an aggressive cancer … |
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A Blood Donation Poster That Helps Save Lives and Charges Your Phone
Gizmodo The simple act of donating blood could actually help save someone’s life one day. And to help drive that point home, ad agencies Publicis Sao Paulo and Fundação Pró-Sangue in Brazil created a poster with a built-in charging cable that also helps save a … Blood Donation Poster Saves Dying PhonesABC News (blog) |
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Arts & Entertainment Calendar: May 15 to 21
The Recorder Rebecca Wright, discussion leader. 3:45 p.m., “Skins.” A powerful drama of conflict and resolution between two brothers on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservations. Discussion Leader Strong Oak. 6 p.m. Supper of local foods. Sliding scale donation $4 to $10 … |
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Two sides of organ donation: Meet Ben and Sarah
BreakingNews.ie A beautiful and creative music project will soon bring 20 organ donors’ families and 10 organ recipients together to celebrate the “unintentional heroes” whose organs have brought life to others. More on that below. First, let’s meet Ben and Sarah. |