15Feb/16

Victims of contaminated blood scandal face major cut to payments from government – The Guardian


The Guardian

Victims of contaminated blood scandal face major cut to payments from government
The Guardian
In the 1970s and 1980s these were imported from the US where donors were paid – a practice that increased the risk of unsuitable blood – because there was a severe shortage of clotting factors in the UK at the time. Donors in both countries included

15Feb/16

Bee gene bank; excessive speeding rises; teacher misconduct – Arizona Daily Star


Arizona Daily Star

Bee gene bank; excessive speeding rises; teacher misconduct
Arizona Daily Star
The loss of the Charley’s job (which was unrelated to his condition) gave him the opportunity to refocus his career. Bethany first suggested massage therapy, but DeLong didn’t act on it right away. In time, though, he followed through, mindful that

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15Feb/16

Maryland honored Texas Western’s 1966 championship team, and it was really cool – Testudo Times


Testudo Times

Maryland honored Texas Western’s 1966 championship team, and it was really cool
Testudo Times
The 50th anniversary of that victory is next month, and Maryland welcomed a group of Texas Western players back to College Park on Saturday, honoring them at the Terps’ game against Wisconsin. Many of the team’s members are deceased, including head …

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15Feb/16

Donating organs and blood is Christian duty, C of E synod to be told – The Guardian


The Guardian

Donating organs and blood is Christian duty, C of E synod to be told
The Guardian
Some campaigners have advocated a change from the current “opt-in” system, under which willing donors have to register their wishes, to an “opt-out” system where it is assumed that organs can be harvested from the dead unless individuals have