23Oct/16

Organs for the rich and cute: Should patients campaign for their own donors? – MetroNews Canada


MetroNews Canada

Organs for the rich and cute: Should patients campaign for their own donors?
MetroNews Canada
The result, released this week by the Canadian Society of Transplantation, is a report that wades through a host of issues raised by the public solicitation of organ donors. In the end, the authors conclude the practice is “ethically and legally

23Oct/16

Charities are the winners in the “little marathon” that’s gone global – Leicester Mercury


Leicester Mercury

Charities are the winners in the “little marathon” that’s gone global
Leicester Mercury
He said: “My little girl, Niaomi, who’s three now, was born at 28 weeks and was in hospital for 12 weeks. “The charity helped us out financially and I’m here today with a group of people, all dressed as knights, aiming to raise £1,000 for the charity

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23Oct/16

Letters: Pa. organ-donor bill would save lives and legacies – Philly.com


Philly.com

Letters: Pa. organ-donor bill would save lives and legacies
Philly.com
That’s why it pains me to hear of the stalemate blocking an organ donor bill in the Pennsylvania House. The Senate version of the bill to educate future donors and honor their wishes was passed in May, but House Bill 30 is being paralyzed by

23Oct/16

Engineering students giving hope to ailing by donating blood – Times of India


Times of India

Engineering students giving hope to ailing by donating blood
Times of India
3,000 volunteers are are registered in Aashayein database along with their blood group, college and house address. “Once the core members receive requests for platelets or blood donation, they call volunteers and explain the situation of the patient to

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