31May/18

Missouri’s dark money scandal, explained – WTOP


Miami Herald

Missouri’s dark money scandal, explained
WTOP
His exit came amid impeachment proceeedings related to the alleged misuse of another nonprofit’s donor list, for which he faced a felony charge. A New Missouri, which the governor’s close political advisers created in February 2017, operates out of the
The Latest: GOP leaders say resignation puts Missouri firstBusiness Insider
Greitens vowed he would survive his scandals — until Tuesday. What changed the game?Kansas City Star

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31May/18

Red Cross calls for summer blood donations – Huntington Herald Dispatch


Central Western Daily

Red Cross calls for summer blood donations
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Around Memorial Day, the Red Cross sees a steep decline in blood donations. Busy summer schedules, vacations and school breaks also cause a drop in donations. Accidents and medical emergencies don’t take a summer break patients need blood every …
Donor takes trip for Red CrossCentral Western Daily

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31May/18

Donor’s partner wants to connect with organ recipients – Otago Daily Times


Otago Daily Times

Donor’s partner wants to connect with organ recipients
Otago Daily Times
A woman whose partner was killed in a motorcycle crash nearly two years ago wants to connect with the six people who received his organs. Riley Baker (26) died in Dunedin hospital after a car driven by Chinese national Limin Ma collided with his …
Crash victim’s partner’s emotional plea to find organ recipientsStuff.co.nz

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30May/18

Scientists have 3D printed the most advanced artificial cornea ever using human cells – The Verge


The Verge

Scientists have 3D printed the most advanced artificial cornea ever using human cells
The Verge
Right now, the damaged corneas are replaced with healthy ones from deceased donors, but there aren’t enough donated corneas to go around. Nearly 5 million people around the world are blind because infection scarred their corneas, according to the …
Scientists Have Figured Out How to 3D-Print Part of the Human EyeLive Science
Scientists create the first 3D-printed cornea using human cellsIndustry Leaders Magazine
3D printed artificial cornea might help people seeTech World Herald (blog)
ClickLancashire –YouTube –Newcastle University –National Eye Institute – NIH
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30May/18

Lowcountry woman couldn’t have beaten stage 4 childhood cancer without blood donation – ABC NEWS 4


ABC NEWS 4

Lowcountry woman couldn’t have beaten stage 4 childhood cancer without blood donation
ABC NEWS 4
Imagine spending nearly three years of your life in the hospital as a child. That was the reality for a Lowcountry woman, diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma when she was in second grade. Doctors told Leigha Martinelli she had only weeks to live and a