28Apr/16

Scientists think they’ve found the secret to better poop transplants – Washington Post


Washington Post

Scientists think they’ve found the secret to better poop transplants
Washington Post
The researchers were surprised to find that many patients maintained their own strains of bacteria even as related donor strains set up shop. In all but one of the patients they studied, about 50 percent of donor bacteria that shared a species (but not

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28Apr/16

Drug Overdose Deaths Leading to More Organ Donors – U.S. News & World Report


U.S. News & World Report

Drug Overdose Deaths Leading to More Organ Donors
U.S. News & World Report
Some of the donors are among the roughly 120 million Americans who have previously consented to organ donation. In other cases, families have consented after a loved one’s death, in the hope that their loss might mean salvation to someone in dire need
Southern Miss students raise organ donor awarenessHattiesburg American

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28Apr/16

Mother honors son, encourages organ donation – WTVM

Mother honors son, encourages organ donation
WTVM
Laurie will be honoring Tyler’s memory and raising awareness for organ donation this Saturday with a duathlon, which is a biking and running event. At the event Saturday, at the Berrien County Recreation Center, people can learn about organ donation

28Apr/16

Calls for blood donation to save policewoman’s life – Jamaica Observer


Jamaica Observer

Calls for blood donation to save policewoman’s life
Jamaica Observer
“We are especially appealing to the persons currently on patrol to see how best they can assist. We are also especially appealing to our members in areas 4, 5 and 7 due to your proximity to the blood bank. Please note however that any member can donate …

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28Apr/16

De Blasio, confronted by reporters, says he’s confident he followed the law – Capital New York


Capital New York

De Blasio, confronted by reporters, says he’s confident he followed the law
Capital New York
De Blasio, who avoided reporters’ questions Wednesday, was swarmed by reporters on Thursday outside the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, after an unrelated event. … One New York had all been subpoenaed in connection with the ongoing
Despite Concerns, BOE Commissioners Call De Blasio Referral ValidGotham Gazette

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28Apr/16

House panel moves bill to ban IRS from tracking donors to tax-exempt groups – The Hill


The Hill

House panel moves bill to ban IRS from tracking donors to tax-exempt groups
The Hill
Renacci, who was a victim of tax-related identity theft last year, said the bill is an important “first step” to fighting ID theft. The committee also approved an amendment offered by Lewis to remove a provision that creates a new criminal penalty for

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28Apr/16

Mother honors son, encourages organ donation – WALB-TV

Mother honors son, encourages organ donation
WALB-TV
“He was going around a curb, and lost control, and jack-knifed another car,” Laurie recalls. Tyler was 16, and had registered to be an organ donor just months before. “Live life, love life, give life. That’s what Tyler did,” Laurie says about her son