21Aug/18

Information Deficits, Moral Stances Contribute to Lack Interest in Organ Donation – Medical Bag


Medical Bag

Information Deficits, Moral Stances Contribute to Lack Interest in Organ Donation
Medical Bag
According to a paper published in Sociology of Health & Illness, a person’s unwillingness to become an organ donor may be explained by a significant information deficit, mistrust for the medical establishment, a moral opposition to killing, and views

21Aug/18

Blood Donation Camp organised on behalf of Lions Club of Uttarayan Centennial – Siliguri Times (press release) (blog)


Siliguri Times (press release) (blog)

Blood Donation Camp organised on behalf of Lions Club of Uttarayan Centennial
Siliguri Times (press release) (blog)
A Blood Donation Camp was organized in City Center, Matigara, Siliguri, under the aegis of Lions Club of Uttarayan Centennial. In this organised camp, Terai Lion’s Blood Bank and Siliguri Rotary Blood Bank also assisted. About 255 units of blood was …

21Aug/18

Gut bacteria could provide key to making ‘universal’ blood type – CTV News


CTV News

Gut bacteria could provide key to making ‘universal’ blood type
CTV News
People with Type O negative blood are considered universal donors, as they can donate blood to anyone. That’s why Type O negative blood is always in high demand during emergencies, when there is often little time to test a patient’s blood type to make …
Gut bug enzyme turns blood into type-OBBC News
In the Quest for Universal Blood, Go With Your GutSmithsonian
Gut bacteria could transform blood groups into universal typeiNews

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21Aug/18

Cumbrian battlers prepare for ‘celebration of life’ at British Transplant Games – NW Evening Mail


NW Evening Mail

Cumbrian battlers prepare for ‘celebration of life’ at British Transplant Games
NW Evening Mail
A “CELEBRATION of life” will be held this week as transplant recipients take part in the 2018 British Transplant Games. Cumbrian duo … We’d love for you to join us in raising awareness of organ donation with our #ItTakes2 campaign. Take a photo or