Iowa City Press CitizenDonors, recipients celebrate organ donationIowa City Press CitizenMore than a decade ago, Greg Harvey glanced in the mirror and noticed his mustache looked a little different. During a ceremony at the University of Iowa Hospitals…
Multi-organ transplant recipient urges New Brunswickers to sign donor cards – Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.caMulti-organ transplant recipient urges New Brunswickers to sign donor cardsGlobalnews.caThis week across the country, efforts were made to increase awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. Hundreds of people die every year…
What it cost Denver to host the Broncos Super Bowl victory parade – The Denver Post
What it cost Denver to host the Broncos Super Bowl victory paradeThe Denver PostThe Broncos paid more than $120,000 toward outside event costs, Visit Denver says, while another $100,000 came from donors. The donors included U.S. Bank, the Denver Metro …
Lab study shows severe, early Zika damage to fetal brain cells – CIDRAP
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Lab study shows severe, early Zika damage to fetal brain cells
CIDRAP So far there haven’t been any known cases related to healthcare exposure, but the CDC said exposure to body fluids should be minimized to reduce the possible threat. … The effort has $1 million in startup funds from the school and anonymous donors. |
Companies opposing Mississippi’s anti-LGBT law helped elect its proponents – Facing South
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Companies opposing Mississippi’s anti-LGBT law helped elect its proponents
Facing South Phil Bryant (R) on April 5, the so-called “religious freedom” law allows individuals and businesses to fire and discipline employees “whose conduct or religious beliefs are inconsistent” with their own beliefs and to deny people “wedding-related … |
In Photos: Bangladesh’s Arsenic Crisis — ‘The Largest Mass Poisoning of a Population in History’ – VICE News
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In Photos: Bangladesh’s Arsenic Crisis — ‘The Largest Mass Poisoning of a Population in History’
VICE News Hands of Selina Aktar, a woman in her late 30s with arsenic-related health conditions that first began appearing 20 years ago. While skin abnormalities have long been considered hallmarks of chronic arsenic exposure, the vast majority of exposed … |
Organ donors, recipients honored at Spartanburg Regional – WSPA.com
WSPA.comOrgan donors, recipients honored at Spartanburg RegionalWSPA.comLeaders with LifePoint say more 122,000 people are desperately waiting for an organ transplant right now and that someone is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes. According t…
J.J. Watt crashes Barbara Bush’s literacy bash – Chron.com
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J.J. Watt crashes Barbara Bush’s literacy bash
Chron.com By the time their 30 major donors and special guests arrived at Terri and John Havens’ River Oaks manse at noon for a private luncheon, the duo had not only managed to replace Simon with Baylor College of Medicine’s David Eagleman, but succeeded in … |
Guelph General Hospital lauded for promoting organ… – The Guelph Tribune
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Guelph General Hospital lauded for promoting organ…
The Guelph Tribune Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) presented Guelph General Hospital (GGH) with the Hospital Achievement Award – Provincial Conversion Rate, for its dedication to helping improve organ and tissue donation in Ontario and saving lives through … |
Organ donors give the gift of life – Poughkeepsie Journal
Poughkeepsie JournalOrgan donors give the gift of lifePoughkeepsie JournalAccording to OrganDonor.gov, the percentage of recipients who were still living five years after their transplant is: kidney (deceased donor): 83.4 percent; kidney (living donor)…