06May/18

17 British sperm donors have fathered more than 500 children between them, figures show – Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

17 British sperm donors have fathered more than 500 children between them, figures show
Telegraph.co.uk
Marie-Claire Platt, Head of Campaigns at Ovarian Cancer Action, said: “Without proper screening for hereditary cancer gene mutations, donors could unknowingly pass on an inherited risk of ovarian, breast, bowel and other cancers. “This is particularly

06May/18

Organ donation on the rise, but demand-supply gap widens – The … – The Hindu


The Hindu

Organ donation on the rise, but demand-supply gap widens – The …
The Hindu
With a year-on-year increase, the State’s cadaver organ donation programme, Jeevandan, crossed the 500-donor mark recently, but the demand for organs …
A new teenage cause: Organ donation – KXLYKXLY Spokane
Online registration helps pump up organ donations in China …Inquirer.net

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06May/18

Peninsula Woman’s Paintings in Kenya Honor Organ Donor – U.S. News & World Report


U.S. News & World Report

Peninsula Woman’s Paintings in Kenya Honor Organ Donor
U.S. News & World Report
By ROB OLLIKAINEN, Peninsula Daily News. PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — Jeanne Edwards found a purpose for her pain. Inspired by a Kenyan priest, Edwards created a series of paintings to honor an 18-year-old stranger who gave her husband, Mike Edwards, a