10Feb/16

GOP chairman: We’re examining LDC-connected donations – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle


Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

GOP chairman: We’re examining LDC-connected donations
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
CCS directly donated $31,000 to the county GOP’s housekeeping and campaign committees between 2006 and early 2012, according to state campaign finance records, but it’s not clear whether those contributions are related to the LDC scandal. Reilich …

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10Feb/16

Manitoba group pushing for presumed consent in organ donations – Globalnews.ca


Globalnews.ca

Manitoba group pushing for presumed consent in organ donations
Globalnews.ca
WINNIPEG — A local group is pushing for changes to the way people decide whether to donate their organs after death. Manitobans for Presumed Consent would like to see a switch from people having to sign up as organ donors to instead being “presumed …
Organ Recipients Want ‘Presumed Consent’ LawCJOB

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10Feb/16

From storms and scandals, from clashes to campaigns, Chris Christie’s highs and lows – NorthJersey.com


NorthJersey.com

From storms and scandals, from clashes to campaigns, Chris Christie’s highs and lows
NorthJersey.com
Governor Christie’s big plans and brash put-downs were a viral sensation on YouTube and television, quickly turning him into a political celebrity. But now his presidential campaign is in trouble after the New Hampshire primary and he plans a return to

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10Feb/16

An Inside Look At How Skelos Trial Exposed Slimy Side Of NY Politics – Long Island Press


Long Island Press

An Inside Look At How Skelos Trial Exposed Slimy Side Of NY Politics
Long Island Press
the state’s biggest political campaign donor, which lobbied Skelos on key real estate legislation during the celebratory meeting—if the company could direct title insurance work to the senator’s 33-year-old son, Adam, a witness later recalled. “I felt

10Feb/16

Johns Hopkins to offer HIV-positive to HIV-positive organ transplants – National Post


National Post

Johns Hopkins to offer HIV-positive to HIV-positive organ transplants
National Post
Johns Hopkins announced this week that it had received approval from the nation’s organ-sharing authority to become the first hospital in the United States to conduct transplants involving HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients. “This is an …

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10Feb/16

First US organ transplant from an HIV-positive donor to take place at Johns Hopkins – The Verge


The Verge

First US organ transplant from an HIV-positive donor to take place at Johns Hopkins
The Verge
For now, researchers at Johns Hopkins will only use organs from deceased donors. That’s because scientists don’t know yes if it’s safe for a patient with HIV to donate a kidney. Because of the risk of transmission, patients without HIV won’t receive
HIV-Positive Patient To Receive Organ Transplants From HIV-Positive DonorPopular Science
Johns Hopkins to Perform First HIV-Positive Organ Transplants in USNew York Times
HIV-Positive Organ Transplants at Johns Hopkins HospitalLighthouse News Daily
Laurel Leader Call
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10Feb/16

Chris Matthews: ‘There Is A Troll-Like Quality’ To Ted Cruz [VIDEO] – Daily Caller


Daily Caller

Chris Matthews: ‘There Is A Troll-Like Quality’ To Ted Cruz [VIDEO]
Daily Caller
Wednesday on “Morning Joe,” Matthews said, “There’s something about [Cruz] who’s always reminded me of Joe McCarthy and there’s something that is negative and menacing.” (RELATED: Hillary Donors Helping Chris Matthews’ Wife Into Congress).

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