18Apr/16

Pancreas cell transplants are effective for severe diabetes – STAT


STAT

Pancreas cell transplants are effective for severe diabetes
STAT
The questions: How best to obtain those islet cells from deceased donors, and who benefits most from transplants? When glucose levels drop too low, most people with type 1 diabetes experience early warning signs — slurred speech, tremors, sweating, …
A small step forward for extremely hard-to-control diabetes6abc.com
Islet transplantation restores blood sugar awareness and control in type 1 diabetesNational Institutes of Health (press release)

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18Apr/16

Red Cross blood donation opportunities May 1-15 – Quad-Cities Online


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Red Cross blood donation opportunities May 1-15
Quad-Cities Online
(April 18, 2016) — The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood and help save lives in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Each year, the local and global impact of the Red Cross mission is …
Red Cross lists local blood drivesPlattsburgh Press Republican
Red Cross requests donations in MayMyWebTimes.com

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18Apr/16

A Sperm Donor Hid His Schizophrenia From the Cryobank—and It’s Far From the First Time – Slate Magazine (blog)


Slate Magazine (blog)

A Sperm Donor Hid His Schizophrenia From the Cryobank—and It’s Far From the First Time
Slate Magazine (blog)
Three families have filed lawsuits at the superior court in Ontario, Canada, against the major American sperm bank Xytex Corporation. All have children fathered by the same sperm donor, Donor 9623—a man who was advertised as “healthy and working …
Americas|Sperm Donor’s Profile Hid Mental Illness and Crime, Lawsuits SayNew York Times
Three Ontario families suing sperm bank over ‘schizophrenic’ donor allegedly jailed for burglaryNational Post

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18Apr/16

IMF halts Mozambique aid after finding undisclosed debts of $1bn – Financial Times


Financial Times

IMF halts Mozambique aid after finding undisclosed debts of $1bn
Financial Times
“Mozambique is close to a financial crisis if the authorities don’t take action to deal with the current risks.” The official warned that other donors could freeze disbursements of $350m to $400m “and you then have a fiscal crisis and a balance of

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18Apr/16

#48in48: How one family’s difficult organ donation decision saved seven people’s lives – Globalnews.ca


Globalnews.ca

#48in48: How one family’s difficult organ donation decision saved seven people’s lives
Globalnews.ca
In June 2014, Beverley Baragar lost her stepson Jacob Rogers at only 20 years old, but through organ donation, he saved seven people’s lives, and helped countless more through tissue and bone donations. “We received a letter from the heart recipient
Before-And-After Photos Of Kids Show Why Organ Donation Is So ImportantHuffington Post
Organ donation on agenda for clinical day at North Sydney hospitalCape Breton Post
Editorial: Organ donation can make big differenceThe Recorder
Marketwired (press release) –Pittsburgh Post-Gazette –WEAU
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