Holy See supports WHO principles on blood donation
Vatican Radio
Archbishop Jurkovič said the principles proposed by the WHO regarding blood donation and medical products of human origin “rightfully place concern for the dignity of the donors at the centre of consideration in all matters related to such procedures”.

World’s first human-pig embryos created to potentially tackle organ donor shortage
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A group of scientists led at Salk Institute for Biological Studies, California, on Thursday said they have successfully created the first human-pig hybrid embryo. The scientists added that the research remains in a very early stage. Their research took …
Scientists create a human and pig hybrid as part of organ donor researchtalkRADIO (press release)
Human-pig embryos created by scientists in breakthrough for organ transplantsTelegraph.co.uk
Human Cell, Pig Embryo Tests Advance Research Into Growing New OrgansNewsmax
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Kirstie’s legacy: family seek to change organ donation law
ITV News
The parents of a young woman who died following a double lung transplant have been meeting with politicians as they continue their daughter’s campaign to change the organ donation law. Kirstie Tancock, 27, from Honiton, lived with cystic fibrosis and …

Red Tape Reduction Day Law wins national Golden … – CNW Group
Edmonton Journal
TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2017 /CNW/ – To close out Red Tape Awareness Week™ 2017, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced this …

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Red Tape Reduction Day Law wins national Golden Scissors Award for cutting red tape
Canada NewsWire (press release)
27, 2017 /CNW/ – To close out Red Tape Awareness Week™ 2017, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced this morning that the Honourable Christy Clark, Premier of BC, and the Honourable Coralee Oakes, Minister of Small Business …

Ghost Ship Fire Victims and Donors Ask: Where’s The Money?
NBC Bay Area
“Every penny that is donated here should go to the fire victims’ funeral expenses, medical expenses and health-related expenses,” said Josette Melchor, founder of Gray Area Foundation for The Arts. Melchor spoke for the group intent on helping victims …

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Galaxy honors former student through organ donor drive
ACU Optimist Online
During the past week, the men of Galaxy have been in the Campus Center helping students and faculty sign up to be organ donors to raise awareness and honor Landon Powell, a former student and member of Galaxy. “We tell people our goal isn’t just to …

9-year-old girl shot and killed was organ donor
Cincinnati.com
Of all the details and decisions Amber Caudell has had to make in the days since her daughter was fatally shot as she hid from a gunman who shot her father, there is one that was never difficult. There was never a second thought that Alexandrea “Sissy” …

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