17Aug/16

New law would allow 16-year-olds to become organ donors in New … – Buffalo News


Buffalo News

New law would allow 16-year-olds to become organ donors in New …
Buffalo News
ALBANY – New York State has the nation’s lowest percentage of residents signed up to donate organs upon their death, but the potential donor pool could grow …
Bill could add tens of thousands of organ donors in New York state …wivb.com

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17Aug/16

Leonardo DiCaprio, the Malaysian Money Scandal and His “Unusual” Foundation – Hollywood Reporter


Hollywood Reporter

Leonardo DiCaprio, the Malaysian Money Scandal and His “Unusual” Foundation
Hollywood Reporter
Despite repeated efforts, DiCaprio, 41, the LDF and the CCF all declined to fully answer fundamental questions related to transparency and accountability of the foundation — a decision that disappoints charity experts consulted by THR. “Everything

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17Aug/16

Which App Lets You Take A Quiz, Make A Buck And Give It To Charity? – Huffington Post India


Huffington Post India

Which App Lets You Take A Quiz, Make A Buck And Give It To Charity?
Huffington Post India
So, all the quiz questions are related to the army. If there are no campaigns around a specific theme, the quiz questions too can be from any field. You can … “Our aim is not just donation. We want to spread awareness about a topic,” he added. “When

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17Aug/16

How do people die from cancer? You asked Google – here’s the answer – The Guardian


The Guardian

How do people die from cancer? You asked Google – here’s the answer
The Guardian
‘Contrary to popular fears, patients attest that awareness of dying does not lead to greater sadness, anxiety or depression.’ Photograph: John …. When cancer affects a vital organ, its function is impaired and the impairment can result in death. The

17Aug/16

Singapore organisations drop ‘A’s, ‘B’s and ‘O’s for blood donation campaign – AsiaOne


AsiaOne

Singapore organisations drop ‘A’s, ‘B’s and ‘O’s for blood donation campaign
AsiaOne
In fact, the letters A, B and O were removed from the Gardens’ entrance signs on purpose, as part of the International Missing Type Campaign, which aims to get more people to donate blood. In a Facebook post, Singapore Botanic Gardens said that the

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