One Cadaveric donor benefits nineThe New Indian ExpressDr Satish Chandra, the chairman of Zonal Coordination Committee (ZCC) that deals with organ transplantation, said one cadaveric donation benefits nine people. He was speaking at Second Innings, the…
This Day, August 24, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. LevinCleveland Jewish News (blog)According to some sources, the Jewish community in India traces its origins to the Bene Israel (Sons of Israel) who arrived from the Galilee during the second centur…
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Bhopal girl lights hope in death, family makes midnight call to donate her eyes
Times of India Uncle Hemant Katare said, “Asmi’s father wanted to donate all her organs to help someone in need, but only her eyes could be donated as she was too young.” Katare also described his grand-daughter as a girl brimming with life, very intelligent and … |
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Broke govt may drown under ‘capital’ burden
Times of India An estimated 15,000 acres would have to be acquired to develop a capital complex, exclusive residential areas, civic amenities, mixed zones for commercial and business utilization, water bodies, lung spaces and infrastructure including major trunk road … |
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UAE take heart from loss to India in ACC Emerging Teams Cup
The National The UAE’s pursuit of qualification for two global limited-overs tournaments this winter will be galvanised by the way the national team fared at the Emerging Teams Cup, even though their campaign ended at the semi-final stage of the competition yesterday. |
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Drinking Arsenic-Laced Water Is Like Smoking For Decades, Study Finds
Popular Science For their study of arsenic’s effects on lung health, researchers looked at arsenic levels that were at least twice as high as what the U.S Environmental Protection Agency considers permissible for drinking water. Those levels appeared in drinking water … |
On August 24th, at more than 300 dinners in 12 countries, people will gather …The Providence JournalAt last count, dinners are being hosted in twelve countries around the world, including: Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, India, Canada, France, Norway, Van…
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Mandela’s health still critical but improving
Zee News The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been suffering from a recurring lung infection, which is the result of tuberculosis developed when he was imprisoned for 27 years during the apartheid period. IANS. Your Comments. May the good lord continue to protect … |
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Elderly too can donate organs
Times of India “Older people can also be good donors, as against popular belief,” said A.B. Dey, head of the Department of Geriatric Medicine of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), speaking at the function Thursday. The department was created at … |
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Elderly too can donate organs: Expert
Daijiworld.com New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS): Contrary to popular belief, senior citizens too can donate organs, a specialist said at a function in the national capital organised by Age Care India. “Older people can also be good donors, as against popular belief,” said A … |