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John Oliver takes on kidney dialysis with a trending social campaign
USA TODAY And by the end of the segment, he helped launch a now-trending social media campaign, urging viewers to use the hashtag #WhenIDiePleaseTakeMyKidneys to indicate their support for organ donation. Mentioning that chronic kidney disease was a leading … John Oliver Promotes Organ Donation With The Most Candid Twitter …Bustle John Oliver on kidney dialysis, Taco Bell and deathWashington Post John Oliver targets dialysis, a procedure that’s exhausting, deadly, and very profitableVox Denverite (blog) –The Week Magazine all 38 news articles » |
Marni Soupcoff: I ran a charity for years. Joe Oliver is wrong about the damage his government did – National Post
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Marni Soupcoff: I ran a charity for years. Joe Oliver is wrong about the damage his government did
National Post Oliver suggests that this rule “makes sense”; after all, “If you told donors that up to 10 per cent of their donations can be spent on political activism, quite a few would be surprised and some would be perturbed.” But the key point Oliver misses … |
BioHub to treat type 1 diabetes: Bioengineered insulin-producing cells shown effective in pilot patient – Genetic Literacy Project
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BioHub to treat type 1 diabetes: Bioengineered insulin-producing cells shown effective in pilot patient
Genetic Literacy Project Currently, islet cells from deceased donors are transplanted into the liver, but that’s not an ideal option. This new research was a proof-of-concept study expected to be the first step on a path toward developing a mini-organ called the BioHub. In its … |
EDITORIAL: Campaign donation limits remain — and so do loopholes – Columbia Missourian
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EDITORIAL: Campaign donation limits remain — and so do loopholes
Columbia Missourian It could also address the related questions raised by “dark money” committees such as the one employed on behalf of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. The court in Citizens United never envisioned anonymous donors buying influence with politicians while … |
Northeast student reaches blood donation milestone – Clinton Herald
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Northeast student reaches blood donation milestone
Clinton Herald GOOSE LAKE — For many students at Northeast, spring means the end of high school, preparing for college or finding work. For Candace Middendorf, graduation will also mark two years of helping people through donating blood. Middendorf is one of an … |
Health chief appeals for public support after hike in organ donor … – Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong Free PressHealth chief appeals for public support after hike in organ donor …Hong Kong Free PressHealth officials and experts have appealed for public support for organ donation following a sharp increase in the number of requests to withdr…
Organ donation group helps mothers cope with loved ones’ deaths – The Columbus Dispatch
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Organ donation group helps mothers cope with loved ones’ deaths
The Columbus Dispatch One of his kidneys was donated to the son of Miller’s best friend. As Miller chatted with the makeup artist applying her eye shadow, she told the story of her son’s life and death and how his organ donation “was fitting.” But during her massage, she … |
Kittanning Paper | ACMH Raises Ceremonial Flag for Organ Donors – The Kittanning Paper
The Kittanning PaperKittanning Paper | ACMH Raises Ceremonial Flag for Organ DonorsThe Kittanning PaperEvery ten minutes, someone is added to the list as being in need of a transplant. To raise awareness of the importance of organ donors, ACMH Hospital…
John Oliver Promotes Organ Donation With The Most Candid Twitter Hashtag — VIDEO – Bustle
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John Oliver Promotes Organ Donation With The Most Candid Twitter Hashtag — VIDEO
Bustle On Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took on an unexpected yet important topic: kidney dialysis. In his main segment on the show, Oliver encouraged organ donation after highlighting many of the issues faced by patients undergoing … John Oliver tackles kidney dialysis, Taco Bell, and what they can teach us about single-payer health careThe Week Magazine |
Handful of rich school-choice donors spend big in California – Manteca Bulletin
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Handful of rich school-choice donors spend big in California
Manteca Bulletin SACRAMENTO (AP) — Much of the funding for California’s pro-school choice groups and candidates comes from a handful of very wealthy donors, including the … |