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Asheville’s chance for developing arts economy
Asheville Citizen-Times But with the exception of a few private donors and the North Carolina Arts Council, all the fundraising for The Hive has come from out-of-state donors. Moore said local institutions have been slow to support the project, with the exception of Warren … |
Does donating blood extend your life expectancy? – ScienceBlog.com (blog)
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Does donating blood extend your life expectancy?
ScienceBlog.com (blog) Last week I came upon a 1998 study finding that the risk of heart attack was 18 times lower in people who donate blood, compared to a matched sample of people who don’t. I ran out to my local Red Cross Blood Drive, and then came home for some follow-up … |
Citizens 16+ to register for organ donation – Parliamentary secretary Chris Fearne – Malta Independent Online
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Citizens 16+ to register for organ donation – Parliamentary secretary Chris Fearne
Malta Independent Online Parliamentary Secretary for health Chris Fearne unveiled the first draft on the organ donation law that will be tabled in parliament for the first reading this evening. Under the proposed legislation, persons over the age of 16 may register for organ … New lease on life for 5 people, thanks to organ donationInquirer.net New law will regulate organ donation, criminalize organ trafficki…MaltaToday Hospitals Are Throwing Away Donor Organs Because It’s The WeekendTech Times Arkansas Catholic all 8 news articles » |
New law will regulate organ donation, criminalize organ trafficki… – MaltaToday
Malta Independent OnlineNew law will regulate organ donation, criminalize organ trafficki…MaltaTodayPeople will be able to register the organs they would like or not like to donate, and unlike the current donor card system, the register will be legal…
38th cadaver donation takes place in city – Times of India
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38th cadaver donation takes place in city
Times of India Officials of the Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC), which coordinates the sharing of cadaveric organs between hospitals, said the Centre wants awareness drives to be held on the organ donation day. “November 27 is observed as Organ Donation … |
Michigan ranks last in laws on ethics, transparency – Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press |
Michigan ranks last in laws on ethics, transparency
Detroit Free Press Rick Snyder signed into law Senate Bill 661, which among other changes enshrined into state law the anonymity of donors who pay for campaign “issue ads” that may praise or criticize candidates for elected office but don’t expressly advocate how people … Only three states score higher than D+ in State Integrity Investigation; 11 …Center for Public Integrity |
GW’s Kidney Center Provides Health Solutions in Washington – GW Today
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GW’s Kidney Center Provides Health Solutions in Washington
GW Today He pointed out that in addition to a three-way kidney exchange, GW Hospital recently performed its first successful kidney transplant from a deceased donor. “As you can see, there are wonderful synergies working together, and this is more of what we’re … |
Church says organ donations a gift of charity and love – Arkansas Catholic
Arkansas Catholic |
Church says organ donations a gift of charity and love
Arkansas Catholic Catholic Church teaching says organ donation is positive, said Father Jason Tyler, diocesan bioethicist and pastor at St. Edward Church in Little Rock. “As long as the donor is truly making that donation as a gift and there’s not any selling of organs … Wealthy people are more likely to get organ transplant, study findsToronto Sun Wealth may give advantage for getting organ transplantsKXAN.com Wealthy people are ‘less likely to die waiting for an organ on a transplant list’Daily Mail |
Donor Kidneys More Likely to Be Discarded on Weekends: Study – Philly.com
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Donor Kidneys More Likely to Be Discarded on Weekends: Study
Philly.com SATURDAY, Nov. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Kidneys from deceased donors tend to be discarded more often over the weekend than on weekdays, a new study shows. A deceased donor kidney procured on Friday or Saturday was 20 percent more likely to … Donor Organs Discarded Due to ‘Weekend Effect’Laboratory Equipment |
Jenna Lowe’s parents continue her mission to campaign for organ donation … – News24
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Jenna Lowe’s parents continue her mission to campaign for organ donation …
News24 Through her campaign, Jenna lobbied for South Africans to become organ donors. The 20-year-old died on Monday, June 5 after receiving a double lung transplant in December. Her family have taken up Jenna’s cause through the launch of the Jenna Lowe … |