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Mum’s desperate plea for lifesaving organ donor
Bournemouth Echo But a huge shortage of donors means hundreds are dying every year before they get the transplant they need. Last year 250 patients died waiting for a kidney transplant due to the shortage of people willing to donate according to NHS Blood and … |
Call goes out for blood donors – The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle
Fox 32 ChicagoCall goes out for blood donorsThe Homewood-Flossmoor ChronicleLifeSource has an immediate need for donors with type O negative blood because it can help patients with any blood type. A single car accident victim can require as many as 100…
BC premier wants all-party input on party donations panel – CTV News
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BC premier wants all-party input on party donations panel
CTV News The legislation comes a month before the start of a provincial election campaign where party financing and donation rules are expected to be major issues. Last week, the RCMP launched an investigation into possible violations of B.C.’s Election Act … |
Brandon blood donor clinic shutting down | CTV News Winnipeg – CTV News
CTV NewsBrandon blood donor clinic shutting down | CTV News WinnipegCTV NewsManitoba will have only one permanent blood donor clinic after Canadian Blood Services shuts down its Brandon location.Canadian Blood Services to shut down Brandon donor clinic…
Province to table legislation to prevent paid blood donation – CTV News
The Globe and MailProvince to table legislation to prevent paid blood donationCTV NewsThe Alberta government released plans for legislation aimed at preventing clinics from paying donors for blood donations from setting up in the province. The province…
Zika in sperm may increase infection risk in 3 South Florida counties – Orlando Sentinel
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Zika in sperm may increase infection risk in 3 South Florida counties
Orlando Sentinel Sperm banks ask about the donors‘ travel history and decline those who have traveled or lived in an area with active Zika transmission. Florida reported 1093 travel-related Zika cases in 2016, in addition to 279 locally-acquired cases. So far this year … CDC Identifies New Potential Risk of Zika Virus Transmission in Florida CountiesInfection Control Today |
Alberta introduces legislation to ban donating blood, plasma for profit – The Globe and Mail
Alberta introduces legislation to ban donating blood, plasma for profitThe Globe and MailDonors are also eligible for prize draws. The Winnipeg clinic specializes in very rare plasma-related collections. BloodWatch, which describes itself as a not-for-…
CDC: Don’t donate sperm in 3 Florida counties due to Zika – CTV News
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CDC: Don’t donate sperm in 3 Florida counties due to Zika
CTV News There is no evidence of a pregnant women being infected by Zika through a sperm donation, and such a risk is considered low, CDC officials said. Infection during pregnancy can lead to severe brain-related birth defects. The Food and Drug Administration … Zika in sperm may increase infection risk in 3 South Florida countiesOrlando Sentinel Potential Higher Zika Virus Transmission Risk from Donated Sperm in Florida CountiesRare Disease Report Health Highlights: March 14, 2017HealthDay Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all 29 news articles » |
Alberta introduces legislation to ban donating blood, plasma for profit – CTV News
CTV NewsAlberta introduces legislation to ban donating blood, plasma for profitCTV NewsOfficials say if private firms buy blood and plasma from donors to resell on the global market, there could be a corresponding drop in donors to Canadian Blood Servi…
Clark wants all-party input on donations panel; rules out taxpayer funding – CTV News
CTV NewsClark wants all-party input on donations panel; rules out taxpayer fundingCTV NewsVICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark says she wants to see a panel created that would review political financing in British Columbia with a mandate to recommend chan…