28Jul/16

Celebrities jump on board to save Jewish mother’s life – Diaspora … – Jerusalem Post Israel News


Jerusalem Post Israel News

Celebrities jump on board to save Jewish mother’s life – Diaspora …
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Stars use their social media presence to rally support to find a donor match for Sharon Berger.
Celebrities rally around London’s #SPIT4Mum | San Diego Jewish …San Diego Jewish World

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28Jul/16

Organ donation via an app? Tinder is on board – Chicago Tribune


Chicago Tribune

Organ donation via an app? Tinder is on board
Chicago Tribune
Traditionally, the registry for organ donation has been run through state motor vehicle departments, and people can register when getting their driver’s license. But that doesn’t capture everyone. According to the White House, 95 percent of Americans
Texas is trailing the nation in organ donation ratesChron.com (blog)
Culture change needed, not organ donor register – ColemanRadio New Zealand
Organ Donors needed in IndiaMedia India Group
BBC News –Wigan Today –BoldSky
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28Jul/16

Blood Donations Needed For Merchants’ Weekend Holiday – Reykjavík Grapevine


Reykjavík Grapevine

Blood Donations Needed For Merchants’ Weekend Holiday
Reykjavík Grapevine
As Blood Donation in Iceland outlines, all you need is to “1) have an Icelandic identification number (kennitala), 2) plan to live in Iceland for at least one year, 3) be in general good health and 4) be 18-60 years old. If you come from Australia, USA

28Jul/16

Democrats in Philly: money corrupts politicians, unless we’re the ones taking it – Vox


Vox

Democrats in Philly: money corrupts politicians, unless we’re the ones taking it
Vox
In 2012, President Barack Obama banned lobbyists from giving to DNC or paying for convention-related expenses. But this February, the DNC eliminated those rules — opening the floodgates for corporate … of course, but Democrats may not be so sure his

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28Jul/16

FDA to re-evaluate controversial ban on gay men donating blood – CNN


CNN

FDA to re-evaluate controversial ban on gay men donating blood
CNN
Such recommendations for blood donation practices (PDF) date to 1985, when FDA policies were first established to reduce the risk of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) being transmitted by a blood donor. The FDA’s recommendations previously …
FDA Formally Reconsidering Blood Donation Policy for Gay MenScientific American
The Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood Might Be Going AwayTIME
Gay Blood Donation Policy: FDA Seeks Public Comments On Donor Deferral RecommendationsInternational Business Times
New York Daily News –S3 amazonaws com
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