01Feb/17

Health Ministry OKs transplants involving retinal cells grown from donor iPS cells – The Japan Times

Health Ministry OKs transplants involving retinal cells grown from donor iPS cells
The Japan Times
To address illnesses that cause blindness, the health ministry has approved a groundbreaking plan to conduct the world’s first transplants of retinal cells grown from artificially derived stem cells received from donors. A team of doctors is preparing

01Feb/17

A sick toddler needed a liver — so her new nanny donated part of … – Washington Post


Washington Post

A sick toddler needed a liver — so her new nanny donated part of …
Washington Post
Kiersten Miles had been nannying for only three weeks when she made the decision. The baby girl for whom Miles had started caring had a rare, life-threatening …
Nanny gives part of her liver to help save toddler’s life – Journal-NewsHamilton Journal News
Nanny gives part of her liver to help save toddler’s lifeWHIO

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01Feb/17

Dubai Health Authority to Launch a Blood-Donor App Soon – LifeHacker India


LifeHacker India

Dubai Health Authority to Launch a BloodDonor App Soon
LifeHacker India
“The new system and smart application will help streamline the blood donation process and provide a smart solution that allows donors to locate the nearest blood donation centre, or Mobile Blood Donation Unit, via their mobile phone,” said Amani Al
New app for blood donation for Dubai residentsZawya

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01Feb/17

Disclosure Push Threatens Non-Profit Donors’ First Amendment Protections – Daily Caller

Disclosure Push Threatens Non-Profit Donors‘ First Amendment Protections
Daily Caller
(RELATED: California AG Threatens Non-Profit Donors‘ First Amendment Rights). The U.S. District Court for the District of Central California court sided with AFPF against the CAG, but the relief only applied to AFPF and the state appealed the case to

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01Feb/17

Organ donation: London has one of the highest numbers of registered organ donors in the province – London Free Press


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Organ donation: London has one of the highest numbers of registered organ donors in the province
London Free Press
There were 35 deceased donors at London Health Sciences Centre in 2016, according to the network’s figures, putting the hospital just behind Hamilton and tied with Ottawa in the top three among 70 hospitals. Meanwhile, about 40 per cent of city
Ontario organ donations jump 30% in just one yearCBC.ca
Ontario sees 30% rise in deceased organ donationsCTV News
Organ donation rises 30% in Ontario640 Toronto News
BarrieToday –iNews880.com
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01Feb/17

Gold Coast’s Deputy Mayor votes on her donors’ developments – Brisbane Times


Brisbane Times

Gold Coast’s Deputy Mayor votes on her donors‘ developments
Brisbane Times
The Gold Coast’s deputy mayor remained in a council meeting on Tuesday and voted on three developments after receiving donations from consultants to those developments in her 2016 election campaign. Cr Donna Gates told Mayor Tom Tate at the …

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