Malaysia suffers acute organ shortage
Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) – An estimated 7,000 potential cadaveric organ donors die in Malaysia every year yet there is an acute shortage of organs for transplant here.
Acute organ shortage despite 7,000 cadaveric donors a year
KUALA LUMPUR: An estimated 7,000 potential cadaveric organ donors die in Malaysia every year yet there is an acute shortage of organs for transplant here.
Nevada Rep. Shelley Berkley Combats Allegations of Ethics Violations
After the House Ethics committee decided to move forward its investigation of alleged ethics violations by Rep. Shelley Berkley, the Nevada Democratic maintained a cool composure while insisting that her actions were motivated not by personal gain, but…
Shelley Berkley and the ‘under investigation’ label
The House ethics committee announced late Monday afternoon that it would launch a formal investigation into Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.). At issue is whether her legislative actions were meant to help her husband’s business. Read full article >>
Shelley Berkley To Be Formally Investigated By House Ethics Committee
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Thursday it is opening a full probe of Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) for advocating for a kidney clinic that benefited her husband, potentially dealing a heavy blow to Democrats' hopes of winning a Repu…
House Panel To Investigate Allegations Against Berkley
WASHINGTON – The House Ethics Committee announced Monday it will investigate allegations that Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules in her advocacy of health care issues that benefited her husband, a prominent Las Vegas doctor. The committee voted
Berkley could learn fate of ethics probe Monday
After months of living under the shadow of a potential ethics probe, Rep. Shelley Berkley should find out Monday whether the committee considering her case will launch a formal investigation into whether she advocated for higher Medicare reimbursement …
Baltimore pastor rappels for kidney health
BALTIMORE— The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland (NKF-MD) took fundraising to new heights with its third annual Rappel for Kidney Health signature event on June 8 and 9, 2012 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
2,000 Transplants And Counting: UCLA's Heart Transplant Program Reaches Major Milestone
LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The UCLA Heart Transplant Program performed its 2,000th heart transplant surgery earlier this month, becoming the first program in the western United States and only the second in the world to achie…
TB Treatment Paradox: Mouse Studies Show Body's Own Response Helps TB Bacteria Survive
Inhibiting a key immune response in mice during initial multi-drug treatment for tuberculosis could — paradoxically — shorten treatment time for the highly contagious lung infection according to new research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center a…