My Father Needed a Liver. Did It Have to Be From Me?  The New York Times

Correction: December 19, 2018 This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the rate of postmortem organ donations in India. One in two million deaths involves an organ donor, which may allow for multiple organ donations; it is not the case that one organ is donated in every two million deaths. KOLKATA, India — In the spring I found myself in the position of being my father’s potential liver donor. Although he had steadfastly refused a transplant, he had slipped into a sickness so severe that my mother and I feared we might l…

Hillary loyalists frantic to paralyse Trump Presidency  The Sunday GuardianDonald Trump’s backers warn that Washington Beltway’s Plan A is to secure his removal or resignation. In case that fails, Plan B is to ensure he withdraws from …

‘T.N. has to implement amended organ transplantation Act’  The Hindu

Tamil Nadu has to implement the amended Transplantation of Human Organs Act 2014. This is mandatory for having Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centres …

Donations pour in for family of 5 kids killed in Ohio fire  WKYC.comYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – A report says thousands of dollars in donations have poured in for family members following the deaths of five children killed in a …

In the fight against austerity, human rights is not the answer  Open DemocracyAmber Rudd’s rejection of the UN inquiry into poverty in the UK reveals what’s wrong with the discussion around austerity and human rights. lead Work and …

Colorado Community, Family and General Welfare Program Grants  Youth TodaySubject: Community, Family Support, Child/Youth Welfare, Disadvantaged Youth | Deadline: Jan. 15, 2019 | Amount: $5000 – $10000.