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Guests donate blood at a wedding, receive saplings
Deccan Herald It is common to receive wedding invitations that insist, “No gifts please”. A couple in Mandya, who tied the knot in a simple ceremony, however, grabbed the attention by arranging a blood donation camp at the wedding venue and also by distributing … |
Gene expression in human islet cells varies by age – Healio
Gene expression in human islet cells varies by ageHealioThe two proteins, identified as SIX3 and SIX2, were analyzed from the pancreas tissue of dozens of deceased donors ranging from age 6 moths to 66 years, and show that the pancreas continues to dev…
Zika virus a threat to blood supply in affected areas – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailZika virus a threat to blood supply in affected areasThe Globe and MailDr. Margaret Fearon, director of medical microbiology with Canadian Blood Services, says about 1 per cent of donors have been deferred as a result. Fearon said the…
Widows and parents want to preserve dead men’s sperm–but what are the rights of the deceased? – Quartz
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Widows and parents want to preserve dead men’s sperm–but what are the rights of the deceased?
Quartz “What I found hard to grasp was that I could have the sperm of an anonymous donor, even one who was dead, but not my own husband.” But what about the children? Some feel that posthumous sperm donation should be prohibited in part because it creates … |
Thistle: Lawmakers pass on OWI changes – DesMoinesRegister.com
DesMoinesRegister.comThistle: Lawmakers pass on OWI changesDesMoinesRegister.comThese programs require those convicted of drunken driving or other alcohol-related crimes to provide breath tests twice daily or wear a continuous alcohol monitoring bracel…
Zambia: Are NGOs Relevant in Zambia? – AllAfrica.com
Zambia: Are NGOs Relevant in Zambia?AllAfrica.comHowever, though it is difficult to pin point which ones are irrelevant, I would suggest that most NGOs especially those dealing with governance and culturally-related issues should be banned or reorganis…
Firefighters find new way to save lives – Bracknell News
Bracknell NewsFirefighters find new way to save livesBracknell NewsFIREFIGHTERS from Wokingham took a break from their usual routines to save lives in a new way; by giving blood. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is helping more people become lif…
Blood donation camp organised at CMCH – Times of India
Blood donation camp organised at CMCHTimes of IndiaCoimbatore: As part of the golden jubilee celebrations, a weekly blood donation camp was inaugurated at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Saturday. Hospital dean Dr Edwin Joe was the fi…
As overdose deaths increase, so do life-saving organ donations – Concord Monitor
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As overdose deaths increase, so do life-saving organ donations
Concord Monitor Since 2000, the number of organ donors in New England who died from “drug intoxication” has ballooned from 7 to 58 in 2015, according to federal data. Nationally, there’s also been an increase – in 2000, 66 donors died from drug intoxication compared … |
Elaborate sting that snared former Rendell aide also lured other Pa. politicians – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Elaborate sting that snared former Rendell aide also lured other Pa. politicians
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Its chief sponsor was a senator who later died awaiting trial on unrelated corruption charges. On paper, the … Prosecutors bring charges when donors and lawmakers cross the line and strike explicit bargains to exchange money for official action. It’s … |