03Feb/16

Record organ donor rates for NSW – The Australian (blog)

Record organ donor rates for NSW
The Australian (blog)
Organ donation rates in NSW have hit an all-time high on the back of a campaign to fix the state’s long waiting list. Last year 127 people who died donated their organs, surpassing the previous record of 102 in 2013, Health Minister Jillian Skinner said.

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03Feb/16

US Red Cross asks blood donors to wait 28 days after visiting Zika areas – Yahoo News


Yahoo News

US Red Cross asks blood donors to wait 28 days after visiting Zika areas
Yahoo News
(Reuters) – The American Red Cross appealed on Tuesday to prospective donors who have visited Zika outbreak zones to wait at least 28 days before giving blood, but said the risk of transmitting the virus through blood donations remained “extremely” low

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02Feb/16

Mihalopoulos: Trial experience claims a defining issue for Kim Foxx – Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago Sun-Times

Mihalopoulos: Trial experience claims a defining issue for Kim Foxx
Chicago Sun-Times
No matter the final number, Sanders is planning to call his campaign for a “political revolution” a victory and push forward, fueled by an army of small dollar donors contributing millions of dollars in his come-from-behind at times improbable bid

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02Feb/16

Jordan’s organ donation culture still shallow, but one activist teaches by example – Jordan Times

Jordan’s organ donation culture still shallow, but one activist teaches by example
Jordan Times
In a country where the number of young people who lose their lives due to road accidents is “remarkably” high, organ donation is still “out of question” for the vast majority of the deceased’s families. According to the Jordan Society for Organ