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Why it’s crucial we regulate sperm donors
New York Post When Cathy discovered that Maggie had been conceived with the help of a sperm donor, she wondered if the two could even be related, as her friend back home had also been born through a sperm donor. Turns out, they were sisters. And their story is not … |
Bohra community to hold blood donation day – gulfnews.com
Bohra community to hold blood donation daygulfnews.comDubai: Members of the Bohra community, a religious and ethnic group that hails from western India, will hold a blood donation drive in Dubai on Monday. The drive will be held at the Al Ghusais commu…
Red Cross in urgent need of blood donors – The Buffalo News – Buffalo News
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Red Cross in urgent need of blood donors – The Buffalo News
Buffalo News The American Red Cross says it is currently experiencing an urgent need for blood donations, especially A positive donors. The organization listed three loca… Saving lives one blood donor at a time | News | norfolkdailynews.comNorfolk Daily News Red Cross calls for donors to prevent shortage | Albert Lea TribuneAlbert Lea Tribune American Red Cross Blood Drive in Ridgefield on June 15HamletHub Kane Republican –The Steubenville Herald-Star –Cedar Valley Daily Times all 7 news articles » |
NHS calls for Sussex donors ahead of National Blood Week – Eastbourne Herald
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NHS calls for Sussex donors ahead of National Blood Week
Eastbourne Herald It is a serious condition effecting the blood and various organs – causing extreme pain, life threatening infections and other complications such as stroke or loss of vision. “Blood transfusions can help prevent or relieve these systems. These patients … |
International variation on definition of brain death must be cleared … – Medical Xpress
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International variation on definition of brain death must be cleared …
Medical Xpress A session at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva, Switzerland (3-5 June) will focus on the international variation in the definition of death, which … |
The ‘living dead’: prisoners executed for their organs then sold to foreigners for transplants – NEWS.com.au (blog)
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The ‘living dead’: prisoners executed for their organs then sold to foreigners for transplants
NEWS.com.au (blog) But there’s a major catch: Researchers say the donor organs are often sourced illegally from prisoners executed for their religious, political or cultural beliefs, who have not consented to any of it. Many of China’s prisoners have testified to having … |
Charities caught in Celadon founder’s estate dispute – Indianapolis Business Journal
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Charities caught in Celadon founder’s estate dispute
Indianapolis Business Journal Purcell said these cases—and whether charities decide to pursue pledges made by a deceased donor—are often awkward and depend significantly on the strength of the documentation the group possesses. He encouraged groups to seek legal counsel if … |
Liver transplants can dramatically change lives – Salina Journal (subscription)
Liver transplants can dramatically change livesSalina Journal (subscription)When a liver becomes available, primarily through a recently-deceased donor, a transplant coordinator will notify the patient by phone or pager. The patient is required to leav…
Kris Toomey: It’s easy to become a bone marrow donor and save a life – Allentown Morning Call
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Kris Toomey: It’s easy to become a bone marrow donor and save a life
Allentown Morning Call In 1979, Robert Graves, a Colorado farmer and a veterinarian, conceived the idea of connecting transplant patients with healthy volunteers when his 10-year-old daughter, Laura, received a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor. This was the … |
Loma Linda’s ‘Marathon Man’ marks 100 gallons of blood donations – San Bernardino County Sun
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Loma Linda’s ‘Marathon Man’ marks 100 gallons of blood donations
San Bernardino County Sun “Ever since, “I’ve just wanted to share my blood with someone in need.” Dexter began donating platelets in 1991 after years of regularly donating whole blood. Whole-blood donations require a 56-day interval between collections; platelets can be donated … |