BayTodayAfrican-Americans the largest group of minorities in need of organ transplantsBirmingham TimesIn 2012, 29 percent of the total candidates waiting for transplants in the U.S. were African-American, but they comprised only 14 percent of organ don…
The Herald-Times (subscription)Crime is stranger than fiction in novelThe Herald-Times (subscription)His investigation could fill volumes as Ray learns of a rivalry between the deceased and the arrogant Maximilian Wagner, who is working on a biography …
AZFamilyNurse donates kidney to save complete strangerAZFamilyIn 2014, there were 17,107 kidney transplants in the United States, 11,570 from deceased donors and 5,537 from living donors, like Burris. Of the living donors, 181 designated their kidney t…
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Marilyn Lee-Tom to step down as head of homeless shelter
Wicked Local Waltham The programs she started, staff she hired, volunteers and donors she mobilized and the 600 guests the shelter serves annually, are all a part of Lee-Tom’s legacy. “In her time leading the day center, both the financial picture and level of service … |
BayTodayNorth Bay above provincial average in organ donor notification, but below in actual deliveryBayTodayRoutine notification is the rate at which Trillium Gift of Life Network is notified when a patient has died and there may be potential for organ…
17th Annual Donor Dash Returns To Denver To Honor Organ, Eye And Tissue Donors, Candidates, Recipients And …Yahoo FinanceWhile Eric realizes that not everyone can be a living donor, he hopes to inspire and encourage all residents to register to becom…
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Organ donation reports on the rise
Windsor Star Among the designated hospitals included in the release was the Windsor Regional Hospital which reports deceased organ and tissue donations at a rate of 96 per cent — two per cent higher than the provincial average. According to the network’s website, … |
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iOS 10 will make it easier for users in the US to become organ, eye, and tissue donors
Neowin Apple and Donate Life America have announced that iPhone users will be able to become organ, eye, and tissue donors from the Health app once they’ve updated to iOS 10. Apple says the sign-up process is simple but users will be able to learn more about … |
Prudent blood donor awareness, care neededMmegi OnlineThe tragedy of the 17-year-old boy, who died after donating blood in Serowe recently should be an eye-opener for health practitioners and the general public. Unfortunate as it is to lose a young sou…
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Gift of life in god’s own country
The New Indian Express Also, a steady rise has been witnessed in the total number of deceased donor transplants, with 217 organs donated in 2015 compared to the 156 in 2014. During the current year, the total number of organ donations has already reached 112, with over … |