CTV Vancouver Island |
Saving infant lives: Breast milk bank opens in Victoria
CTV Vancouver Island Baby Liam and his mother Mieko Bond also understand the importance of donors. Born with Down syndrome, Liam has relied on milk from mothers he’s never met. “Basically when we were first brought into the hospital and he was sick, breast milk was very … |
Daily Mail |
Home Affairs Ministry probes foreign donors who funded radical preacher Zakir Naik’s NGO
Daily Mail The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has started scrutinising files related to the foreign funding of Naik’s NGO, the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), amid charges that Naik’s radical views have become an inspiration for terrorists – including those … |
KMAland |
SMC holds bone marrow donor drive
KMAland It was all part of the continuing battle against blood-related cancers. Green Plains Renewable Energy teamed up with hospital officials to sponsor a bone marrow donor registration drive in the hospital’s lobby. Allison Adams is environmental health … |
The Globe and Mail |
Organ donations have come a long way, but hurdles remain
The Globe and Mail It’s hard to ask, and there are some disincentives. A living donor’s surgery is covered by the recipient’s insurance but not related costs such as lost wages. Dana Hudson expects to be away from his truck-driving job for about four weeks but said, “The … HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPEJAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association New kidneys 40 years apart show transplant progress, hurdlesHollandSentinel.com Second kidney transplant – 40 years laterHealth24 San Mateo Daily Journal all 9 news articles » |
The Tennessean |
Jeremy Durham outraised by opponents but maintains advantage
The Tennessean During the second quarter, which covers donations between April 1 and June 30, Durham, R-Franklin, raised $14,620 from 26 donors in itemized contributions, which are donations greater than $100. Overall, Durham reported $16,777 in … Whitson’s, which … |
The Providence Journal |
Dear Science: If I drink coffee before giving blood, will recipients get a buzz?
The Providence Journal If someone received a plasma donation from a donor who drank coffee at just the right time, he said, it could potentially cause some kind of noticeable bump in the recipient’s caffeine levels. … “Could that be related to a food intake they have an … |
The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: The Ever-Broadening Clinical SpectrumJAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association… most investigators and interested parties. Most recently, transfusion-related cases were reported, the most publicize…
EcoWatch |
19 Senators Expose ‘Web of Denial’ Blocking Action on Climate Change
EcoWatch The resolution also urges fossil fuel corporations and their allies to cooperate with investigations into their climate-related activities.” … Merkley highlighted the work of Justin Farrell from Yale and the money flows from Donors Trust and the Koch … Senators to Expose Web of Denial Blocking Action on ClimateCommon Dreams (press release) |
UNAIDS (press release) |
UNAIDS warns that after significant reductions, declines in new HIV infections among adults have stalled and are …
UNAIDS (press release) “We are sounding the alarm,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “The power of prevention is not being realized. If there is a resurgence in new HIV infections now, the epidemic will become impossible to control. The world needs to take … |
Did Hillary Clinton take money from countries that treat women, gays poorly?PolitiFactTrump, whose campaign did not return a request for comment, seems to be referencing donations given to the Clinton Foundation. Trump has referenced her foundation tie…