20Nov/15

One in ten on transplant waiting list dies before organ is found despite surge … – Telegraph.co.uk


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One in ten on transplant waiting list dies before organ is found despite surge
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“But even if your name is on the list, in the circumstance of a death, the family of the deceased has to agree to the organ donation. If they say no, then their wishes are honoured, regardless of whether or not their loved one’s name is on the organ

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19Nov/15

Uterus transplants could let men get pregnant — but there’s a catch – Business Insider


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Uterus transplants could let men get pregnant — but there’s a catch
Business Insider
And if she is a living donor who is related to the recipient, she might feel pressured to donate out of family obligation. Then there’s the issue that this is an elective surgery, not a life-saving procedure such as a liver or kidney transplant. “We’re

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19Nov/15

BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED FOR 9TH ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE SPONSORED BY LOCAL SCOUTS – TAPinto.net


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BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED FOR 9TH ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE SPONSORED BY LOCAL SCOUTS
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CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ – NOVEMBER 17, 2015 – In partnership with the American Red Cross the Patriots’ Path Council Boy Scouts of America will host its’ 9th annual blood drive on Black Friday. Blood donations will be collected on Friday November, 27 from …
Blood donations needed through holiday seasonDanville Commercial News
Blood donations needed during holidaysKPHO Phoenix
Red Cross blood donation opportunities Dec. 1-15Quad-Cities Online
WBIW.com –Tahlequah Daily Press
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19Nov/15

Twitter Halts Company Blood Drives Until Gay and Bisexual Men Can Donate – Advocate.com


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Twitter Halts Company Blood Drives Until Gay and Bisexual Men Can Donate
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Since 1983, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has barred all men who have ever had sex with another man — since 1977 — from donating blood, according to the FDA website. Because it does not have a system for recognizing trans women, the FDA …
Twitter bans blood donation drives at its offices until FDA lifts gay banGay Star News
Gay blood ban lifts in France: gay and bisexual men allowed to donateGuilfordian
Twitter takes a stand on gay blood banSpectrum

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19Nov/15

Why Some Big-Time Art Donors Increasingly Give to the “Little Guys” – Inside Philanthropy

Why Some Big-Time Art Donors Increasingly Give to the “Little Guys”
Inside Philanthropy
Clearly the donor will be drawn to the fact that the painting will yield a deduction for the full, fair-market value of the work. But this isn’t a given. The recipient organization must convincingly demonstrate that its use of the piece is related to