Buffalo News |
New law would allow 16-year-olds to become organ donors in New …
Buffalo News ALBANY – New York State has the nation’s lowest percentage of residents signed up to donate organs upon their death, but the potential donor pool could grow … Bill could add tens of thousands of organ donors in New York state …wivb.com |
Springfield News SunOrgan donations: Survivors share stories of donors who saved their …Berkshire Eagle (subscription)In 2015, 719 lives were saved in New England because of organ donors. Denise Swistak of Adams becomes emotion as she speaks about be…
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Thumbay Hospital organizes ‘Organ Donation Awareness Campaign’
Daijiworld.com Hyderabad, Aug 17: Thumbay Hospital New Life – here, part of the Thumbay Hospital network owned and operated by the healthcare division of Thumbay Group UAE, organized an ‘Organ Donation Awareness Campaign’ at the hospital on Saturday August … |
The Siasat DailySeventeen lives saved by two organ donorsScoop.co.nzThe decisions of those closest to Riley Baker and Brittany Arthur, both of whom died under tragic circumstances this week, highlight the absolute need for families to discuss their wis…
STAT |
Imperfect organs need to be used, not trashed, say advocates
STAT Concerned about rising rates of discarded kidneys, the nation’s most influential renal health organization is undertaking an effort to put more organs to use and increase access to lifesaving transplants. Following a STAT story last week, the National … |
The Press |
Deaths of Riley Baker and Brittany Arthur spark calls for more organ donations
The Press The deaths of two young South Islanders who donated their organs, saving up to 17 lives, have prompted calls from their families and clinicians for more people to “give life”. Riley Baker, 26, and Brittany Arthur, 20, died in Dunedin Hospital after a … Death prompts warning | Otago Daily Times Online NewsOtago Daily Times |
Kitsap Sun |
Dead teen’s family takes comfort from organ donation
Kitsap Sun POULSBO — Emily Ramm signed up as an organ donor — with her parents’ approval — when she got her learner’s permit. Little did her family know that within a year, they’d be honoring her wishes. Emily, 16, died Saturday at Tacoma General Hospital of … |
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‘Tamil Nadu has better awareness on organ donation than Europe’
The Hindu Tamil Nadu sees nearly 80 per cent of the relatives of brain dead people agreeing to donate organs of the victims and this is more than the 60 per cent that is seen in Europe, said transplant coordinator for the Government of Tamil Nadu J … |
Times of IndiaOrgan donation has gone up by 20% in district, says doctorTimes of IndiaCOIMBATORE: Organ donation has gone up 20% in the district in the first half of 2016 compared to last year, said Dr Praveen Palanivel speaking at the Gift An Organ in…
Stuff.co.nzfull circle on organ donationStuff.co.nzSome might say our decision to donate her organs was a noble one; however we just saw it as the natural thing to do. My sister-in-law was 44 years old when she was hit by a car while crossing the stree…