AlterNet |
The Complicated Ethics of Penis Transplants
AlterNet A decade ago, doctors in China attempted the first penis transplant in history. Using a penis harvested from a 22-year-old brain-dead donor, they attempted the surgery on a 44-year-old man who’d lost his genitalia due to a traumatic injury. They … |
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Garry Shandling, comic, ‘Larry Sanders Show’ creator, dies
wivb.com LOS ANGELES (AP) — Garry Shandling, who as an actor and comedian pioneered a pretend brand of self-focused docudrama with “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died. Los Angeles Police officer Tony Im said Shandling died Thursday in Los Angeles of an … |
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Justice Dept. announces charges in dam cyberattack
wivb.com Lack of kidney donors means some die waiting. March 7, 2016. About 800 patients are waiting for kidneys in Western New York but only about 50 become available from deceased donors. New federal rules se… |
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Jamestown radio legend Jim Roselle passes away
wivb.com JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local AM Radio legend has passed away after more than 60 years on the air. Many people grew up listening to Jim Roselle, a Jamestown radio personality who sources say died at the age of 89. Since 1953, Roselle was the … |
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Actor Ken Howard, TV actor and acting union leader, dies
wivb.com LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Ken Howard, the strapping , versatile character actor who starred in the 1970s drama “The White Shadow” and served as president of SAG-AFTRA, has died at age 71. The union announced Howard’s death Wednesday. |
WRAL.com |
Mother, son benefit from rare spousal kidney donations
WRAL.com People can wait 5 to 10 years for a deceased donor, while many hope to find a living donor to sacrifice one of their kidneys. Jason and Nichole Diacumski pledged their love – through thick and thin – 15 years ago. An inherited kidney disease would … |
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Rochester woman gets 20 years for role in death of Medina comic collector
wivb.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A western New York woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the death of a comic book collector who died of a heart attack shortly after a home invasion and robbery. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 31-year … |
Glasgow Evening Times |
SNP urged “don’t delay” as figures show 150% rise in donors after opt-out transplant change
Glasgow Evening Times CHANGES to transplant laws in Wales have led to an incredible 150% rise in deceased donors, new figures show. The SNP government has repeatedly said the evidence for an opt-out system – which the Evening Times has campaigned for – “is unclear” and … |
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Terrorism expert: ‘They don’t want our attention. They want our death‘
wivb.com “It’s terrifying. I don’t think Al Qaeda was this well organized,” he said. Ensalaco said while these attacks are spreading fear and concern across the world, he doesn’t believe that’s the main goal for ISIS. “They don’t want our attention. They want … |
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Police step up presence at airports, travelers wary after Brussels attacks
wivb.com Lack of kidney donors means some die waiting. March 7, 2016. About 800 patients are waiting for kidneys in Western New York but only about 50 become available from deceased donors. New federal rules se… |