26May/16

Common Sense Organ Donation Reform Proposed – Reason (blog)


Reason (blog)

Common Sense Organ Donation Reform Proposed
Reason (blog)
The Organ Donor Clarification Act would “allow government-run pilot programs to test the effect of providing non cash incentives to promote organ donation. These pilot programs would have to pass ethical board scrutiny, be approved by HHS, distribute …
Halstead man who underwent double transplant encourages people to donate their organsGazette
New plan would offer incentives for organsDaily American Online

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26May/16

HUGE VICTORY: Unified State Supreme Court rules Tim Eyman’s I-1366 is unconstitutional! – NPI’s Cascadia Advocate (blog)

HUGE VICTORY: Unified State Supreme Court rules Tim Eyman’s I-1366 is unconstitutional!
NPI’s Cascadia Advocate (blog)
“We hold that the opponents to 1-1366 have taxpayer standing and this case is justiciable,” wrote Madsen. “We also hold that 1-1366 contains two operative, unrelated provisions and does not constitute valid contingent legislation. Thus, we hold that 1

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26May/16

New Law In NYS To Encourage Organ Donation – WXXI News


WXXI News

New Law In NYS To Encourage Organ Donation
WXXI News
(AP) A new law in New York state aims to make it easier to sign up to be an organ or tissue donor. The measure, signed into law on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will ask anyone signing up for coverage through the state’s health insurance exchange if …
More New Yorkers Can Become Organ Donors Because of This LawJP Updates
Senator Hannon Announces New Law To Increase Organ And Tissue DonationLong Island Exchange

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26May/16

New York makes it easier to sign up to be an organ donor – WRGB


WRGB

New York makes it easier to sign up to be an organ donor
WRGB
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new law in New York state aims to make it easier to sign up to be an organ or tissue donor. The measure, signed into law on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will ask anyone signing up for coverage through the state’s health …
NY Makes it Easier to be an Organ DonorMy Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22

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26May/16

Neon NYC Billboard Exposes HSUS’ Fraudulent Fundraising – American Hunter (press release) (blog)


American Hunter (press release) (blog)

Neon NYC Billboard Exposes HSUS’ Fraudulent Fundraising
American Hunter (press release) (blog)
In step with that shot in the arm today is the fact that when I couldn’t sleep at 3 a.m., I saw I had several unrelated Facebook posts exposing how the HSUS is busy putting millions into offshore accounts. I’d say this gives new meaning to … As

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26May/16

How These Dolls With “Transplanted” Limbs Are Teaching Kids the Importance of Organ Donation – POPSUGAR


POPSUGAR

How These Dolls With “Transplanted” Limbs Are Teaching Kids the Importance of Organ Donation
POPSUGAR
An organization in Japan – which has the lowest rate of transplants in the industrialized world, with only two percent of those on a wait list going on to receive an organ donation – is working to raise awareness with the help of discarded stuffed animals.

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26May/16

Bayer Donations Help Provide Zika Protection for Women, Including Greater Access to Contraceptive Options and … – Marketwired (press release)


Fortune

Bayer Donations Help Provide Zika Protection for Women, Including Greater Access to Contraceptive Options and
Marketwired (press release)
An effective strategy to reduce Zika-related pregnancy complications is to prevent pregnancy in couples who want to delay or avoid pregnancy during a Zika outbreak. “We must act quickly and on a large scale to address the threat of Zika in Puerto Rico
Bayer donates mosquito nets, birth control to Puerto Rico for Zika fightWashington Times

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26May/16

Exxon’s Donations and Ties to American Geophysical Union Are Larger and Deeper Than Previously Recognized – InsideClimate News


InsideClimate News

Exxon’s Donations and Ties to American Geophysical Union Are Larger and Deeper Than Previously Recognized
InsideClimate News
Of the three Exxon-related donors who have received recognition at this level, perhaps most controversial is Dengo, the former director and geoscience vice president of ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. Dengo, who sits on AGU’s current board of …