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5 myths on blood donation busted
India.Com Health Blood donation – edited India faces a blood deficit of approximately 30-35 percent annually. The country needs around eight to ten million units of blood every year but manages a measly 5.5 million units. As per WHO standards, India’s demand for blood … |
The Nation |
Minister stresses need to encourage blood donation
The New Indian Express Sivakumar said ‘Club 25’ has been formed in Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode districts for promoting blood donation and healthy lifestyle. The aim of the Club is to promote the motto of 25 blood donations by the age of 25, the Minister said. The Hindu blood donation camp on June 15The Hindu ‘Blood donation enhances production of red blood cells’Deccan Herald NMA condemns commercialisation of blood donationNigerian Tribune E-Pao.net –The Guardian Nigeria all 20 news articles » |
The HinduBlood donation camp heldThe HinduTo encourage people to donate blood, the Mandya district administration conducted a blood donation camp at Gandhi Bhavan here on Friday. Additional Deputy Commissioner Shankarappa, who inaugurated the camp orga…
SunHerald.com (press release) |
Organ donor gave Ocean Springs man 26 years and counting
SunHerald.com (press release) Organ donor gives Ocean Springs man 26 years … and counting. By PRISCILLA LOEBENBERG — Special to the Sun Herald. OCEAN SPRINGS — Friday marked 26 years Walter Ryan has been living with a donated heart in his chest. He doesn’t know the … |
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TN tops in blood donation with 7.11 lakh units
The Asian Age Though India collects nine million units per year, the demand is three million more units. Tamil Nadu … Organ transplants, especially liver transplantation, require more blood. “There is … Chennai: Every two seconds, someone in India needs blood … |
ABC News |
Organ Donation and the Free Market
TheBlaze.com TheBlaze Books Give You More! Great deals and free titles! Our bookstore offers the ultimate interactive reading experience with community inside every eBook. Try one today, or pick up your favorite authors in paperback and hardcover. Visit the Store » … Pennsylvania court case on organ donation guidelines put on holdCBS News Sarah Murnaghan Lung Transplant Puts Court Hearing Over Organ Donation …Huffington Post New York , step up and donate organsNew York Daily News The Mercury –KPLC-TV all 83 news articles » |
Zee News |
TN tops in blood donation
Deccan Chronicle Also, there are more donors in the age group of 50 plus,” said Dr Rema. Organ transplants, especially liver transplantation, require more blood. “There is always demand for blood as accidents and surgeries happen every now and then,” said Dr Rema. FAQ on ‘Blood Donation‘ on the occasion of ‘World’s Blood Donor Day’Zee News This Ramadan, blood donors have a special dutygulfnews.com |
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The living dead: new embalming method aids surgical training
BBC News Using a process developed over several decades, the so-called Thiel soft-fix embalming method retains the body’s natural look and feel. Skin and muscles remain flexible, allowing the limbs to be moved, while the body’s internal organs are clearly … |
Times of IndiaOut of job, many in Tamil Nadu put kidneys on saleTimes of IndiaAnd whenever there is an economic slump, we see illegal organ transplants going up. The recent incident in which a kidney racket was busted in Dharmapuri also exposes the chi…
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Remote-Controlled Roach Project, ‘RoboRoach,’ Seeks $10000 On Kickstarter
Huffington Post A new Kickstarter campaign asks for $10,000 in donations for a project called RoboRoach, which offers cell phone users the chance to “control the movements of a live cockroach from [their] own mobile device.” The project comes from Backyard Brains … |