Woman uses DNA test, finds sperm donor – and pays a “devastating” price  CBS News

▶ Watch Video: In the age of home DNA tests, is sperm donor anonymity possible? Danielle Teuscher’s 5-year-old daughter Zoe is one of thousands of children conceived with sperm from an anonymous donor. When Teuscher wanted to know more about her daughter’s ancestry and possible health issues, she and other family members decided to get DNA tests from 23andMe and added one for Zoe. What turned up appeared to be one of the anonymous donor’s immediate relatives. She was shocked. The donated sperm had come from Northwest Cryobank, which offers donors anonymity, but Teuscher said the apparent re…

Hospital, doc face 9th suit over patient deaths, drug doses  CityNews Calgary

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new wrongful-death lawsuit alleges an Ohio hospital patient was given a lethal painkiller overdose weeks after concern was raised …

Organ donation saved record 502 lives last year in BC  Abbotsford NewsB.C. has set a new record with 122 deceased donors and 100 living donors.

Four-step process to organ donation in UAE explained  gulfnews.comDubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHP) on Thursday clarified the four-step registration process needed for organ donation through a newly …

The Medical Minute: Living donors may benefit transplant patients  Newswise

For a patient awaiting a new organ – namely a liver or kidney – living donation provides a viable alternative and can often shorten a recipient’s wait time.

Online database using Emirates ID will accelerate organ donation process  The NationalEmirates ID will store health information and show doctors if a resident has signed up to national donor programme.

Gamifying Propaganda: Everything You Need to Know about China’s ‘Study Xi’ App  What’s on WeiboA new app that encourages China’s online population to study Xi Jinping Thought has made headlines, both in and outside of China. Here’s everything…

Amherst Co. sergeant gets second chance at life after sister donates kidney  WSETAMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A sergeant with the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is thankful for another chance at life and a family member’s role in it.