23May/16

Transplant chains let strangers give kidney patients new life – Virgin Islands Daily News


Virgin Islands Daily News

Transplant chains let strangers give kidney patients new life
Virgin Islands Daily News
And chains involve live kidneys that have a much longer potential life span than a deceased donation. “It can open up an option for a kidney that people otherwise might not get,” said Michael Spigler, vice president of patient services and kidney
Delaware County man celebrates life after two transplants at 50th kidney-versaryDelco News Network

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23May/16

The many ways political donations buy access in Victoria – The Sydney Morning Herald


The Sydney Morning Herald

The many ways political donations buy access in Victoria
The Sydney Morning Herald
At least 14 of the Civic Group’s 31 current clients have are developer-related including the Mount Atkinson development, a 555-hectare site for a proposed new suburb in Melbourne’s West. The site is adjacent to a large proposed landfill expansion and

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23May/16

When reporting the status quo is also newsworthy – sometimes – The Middle Ground


The Middle Ground

When reporting the status quo is also newsworthy – sometimes
The Middle Ground
It’s not clear why the numbers aren’t improving given changes to the Human Organ Transplant Act to enlarge the pool of donors. Is it because next-of-kin of the deceased said no? ST had this intriguing line: “Surgeons say the lack of ‘buy-in’ by other

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23May/16

What you really need to know about the Indy 500 field – Indianapolis Star


Indianapolis Star

What you really need to know about the Indy 500 field
Indianapolis Star
… 15 and bought a drum kit. He’s been playing since. He rocked out on Pan Am Plaza this week. …. Car No.: 25. Engine: Chevrolet. Personal mission: Wilson is the younger brother of the late Justin Wilson, and drives to promote organ donation awareness.

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