19Aug/16

The rise in the popularity of tattoos is impacting on blood donor numbers – SBS


SBS

The rise in the popularity of tattoos is impacting on blood donor numbers
SBS
The increase in the number of people getting tattoos has had a negative impact on blood donations, with thousands of potential donors forced on to a wait list for health reasons, says the Red Cross. People who get a tattoo are ineligible to give blood
6 Factors That Mean You Can’t Donate BloodMedical Daily
Critical blood shortage prompts urgent call for donationswivb.com
Blood donations neededGoshen News
Aitkin Independent Age –WXIX –Teton Valley News
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19Aug/16

Texas Sees “Unusual” Spike in Pregnancy-Related Deaths, Study Finds – Texas Tribune


Dallas Morning News

Texas Sees “Unusual” Spike in Pregnancy-Related Deaths, Study Finds
Texas Tribune
Texas has seen an “unusual,” dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy-related causes in the past five years, according to a new study. The state’s rate of maternal mortality nearly doubled between 2010 and 2014, according to …
study – Cloudfront.netCloudfront.net
Texas’ rate of pregnancy-related deaths nearly doubles, and neither researchers nor the state knows why | Dallas …Dallas Morning News
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force – Texas Department of State Health Services – Texas.govTexas Department of State Health Services – Texas.gov
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19Aug/16

Chinese health authorities urged to be more open in reporting organ transplant figures – South China Morning Post


South China Morning Post

Chinese health authorities urged to be more open in reporting organ transplant figures
South China Morning Post
A world health body has called on China to be more transparent over its organ donation figures. This came as the country’s health experts revealed that there were over 2,766 cases involving 7,785 organs last year – and the figure could rise to 4,000
Chinese Claim That World Accepts Its Organ Transplant System Is RebuttedNew York Times
China’s organ donation cases rise 45 pct in H1 of 2016Xinhua
Sharp rise in organ donations as China reforms transplant systemShanghai Daily (subscription)
Chinadaily USA –SBS –Medgadget (blog)
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19Aug/16

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana to tour flood areas – Daily Journal Online


Daily Journal Online

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana to tour flood areas
Daily Journal Online
9:30 a.m.. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is making his first visit to Minnesota this campaign, but not for any public appearance. Trump was set to meet with wealthy Republican donors Friday evening to raise money, and doesn’t plan to

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19Aug/16

Casio’s Artist Program Spotlights Earth, Wind & Fire’s Larry Dunn – PR Newswire (press release)

Casio’s Artist Program Spotlights Earth, Wind & Fire’s Larry Dunn
PR Newswire (press release)
Dunn, a long-time Casio ambassador, along with his Anthology of Earth, Wind & Fire’s orchestra, will be performing this week at “Concert for a Cause.” In support of this event and benefit concert, Casio will be making a special donation of its Privia

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19Aug/16

This blood donation app wanted a caste-based donor for a 3-yr-old and people are outraged – The Indian Express


The Indian Express

This blood donation app wanted a caste-based donor for a 3-yr-old and people are outraged
The Indian Express
There’s no denying the fact that caste-based discrimination can be found in deep crevices of India’s socio-political environment but will it still be a concern if it’s a matter of someone’s life and death? That too, of a 3-year-old. A blood donation
Call for blood donation with caste rider gets Twitter’s goat : FYI …India Today
Caste Based Request for Blood Donation Causes Outrage on …News18
How Twitterati reacted to a request for blood donations from members of a specific casteTimes of India (blog)
Sputnik International –India Samvad –Hindustan Times
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