16Dec/15

Man’s organ donation spurs 1 of the biggest paired kidney exchanges – SheKnows.com


SheKnows.com

Man’s organ donation spurs 1 of the biggest paired kidney exchanges
SheKnows.com
Last month, Brannan’s donation facilitated Australia’s biggest paired kidney exchange (when patients with willing but incompatible donors swap donor organs), which involved six hospitals and took place across two states — and subsequently changed the …

16Dec/15

Congress Passes Pro-Life Congressman’s Bill to Spend $53 Million on Adult Stem … – LifeNews.com


LifeNews.com

Congress Passes Pro-Life Congressman’s Bill to Spend $53 Million on Adult Stem
LifeNews.com
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) estimates that every year about 12,600 people depend on the programs made available by this law to find an unrelated adult marrow donor or cord blood unit for treatment. Today, Americans have …

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16Dec/15

How the budget deal opens the door even wider for secret money in politics – Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

How the budget deal opens the door even wider for secret money in politics
Los Angeles Times
According to the budget bill, no funds can be used by the IRS to “issue, revise, or finalize any regulation, revenue ruling, or other guidance” related to 501(c)4s. Who benefits from this stricture? The secret donors, that’s who. The second provision

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16Dec/15

Cellect Receives Approval to Commence Human Trial in Healthy Volunteers at the … – GlobeNewswire (press release)

Cellect Receives Approval to Commence Human Trial in Healthy Volunteers at the
GlobeNewswire (press release)
… milestone towards the treatment of leukemia patients.” This preliminary trial will precede Cellect’s clinical trial in patients, which is expected to be conducted in Rambam Medical Center and to include leukemia patients undergoing BMT from a

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16Dec/15

Tinder ‘hooks up’ with UK health service to recruit organ donors – AOL News


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Tinder ‘hooks up’ with UK health service to recruit organ donors
AOL News
According to a statement from NHS Blood and Transplant, users will receive a message that says “If only it was that easy for those in need of a life saving organ to find a match” and will be informed of the thousands of people waiting for a transplant
Swipe Right, Save a Life: Dating App Tinder Promotes Organ DonationMD Magazine
Tinder Helps Raise Awareness For Organ DonationThe Inquisitr
NHS Hooks Up With Tinder TO Raise Awareness On Organ DonationTech Times
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