10Sep/15

Organ donation: One mother’s difficult decision after a tragic accident – Globalnews.ca


Globalnews.ca

Organ donation: One mother’s difficult decision after a tragic accident
Globalnews.ca
“We can do better in Quebec, but it’s important to know that it’s only one per cent of people that can be an organ donor,” said Louis Beaulieu, Director of Transplant Québec, adding that only about 340 people admitted to hospital each year can be

10Sep/15

The GOP primary’s vicious religious warfare: Inside the faith-based arms race … – Salon


Salon

The GOP primary’s vicious religious warfare: Inside the faith-based arms race
Salon
There is a lot of talk in the political media about the “invisible primary,” which is the lining up of big donors and establishment endorsements. On the Democratic side, the winner of this invisible primary so far is Hillary Clinton, who has gathered

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10Sep/15

Say “I do” during Transplant Awareness Week – Newry Times


Newry Times

Say “I do” during Transplant Awareness Week
Newry Times
Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief Executive of the PHA and Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee for Organ Donation, said, “This Transplant Awareness Week we want to get everyone in Northern Ireland talking about organ donation and the importance of sharing …
260 people waiting for organ transplant in HampshireBasingstoke Gazette
Triple transplant patient urges people to save lives by donating organsNottingham Post
Break your silence in organ donation weekBanbury Guardian
The Clare Herald –WalesOnline
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10Sep/15

Can dentists give you Alzheimer’s? Shocking evidence unveiled – Pontefract and Castleford Express


Pontefract and Castleford Express

Can dentists give you Alzheimer’s? Shocking evidence unveiled
Pontefract and Castleford Express
Treatment of people of short stature with pituitary growth hormone taken from dead donors began in the UK in 1958. It was stopped in 1985 after confirmed reports of CJD among recipients. Because growth hormone from different cadavers was mixed up …
No evidence that Alzheimer’s can be transmitted through surgeryNHS Choices
Can Alzheimer’s Be Transmitted? There Might Be A Theoretical PossibilityJewocity.com (press release) (blog)

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10Sep/15

2.2 million Scots sign up to donate their organs in the event of their death – Scottish Daily Record


Scottish Daily Record

2.2 million Scots sign up to donate their organs in the event of their death
Scottish Daily Record
While a third of people across the UK are on the NHS Organ Donor Register, in Scotland 2.2 million are registered – 41% of the population. Public Health Minister Maureen Watt welcomed the “strong” support for organ donation, as a new survey suggested …
Say I do to organ donationLiverpool Echo
Angus residents urged to join NHS organ donor registerMontrose Review
MLA presents Bill to change organ donation opt out rules in Northern IrelandBelfast Telegraph
Bucks Free Press –expressandstar.com
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10Sep/15

2.2m Scots are on the organ donor register – Herald Scotland


Herald Scotland

2.2m Scots are on the organ donor register
Herald Scotland
Public Health Minister Maureen Watt welcomed the “strong” support for organ donation, as a new survey suggested 56% of people in Edinburgh are on the register, while almost two-thirds of people in the capital say they would like to donate their organs
Angus residents urged to join NHS organ donor registerArbroath Herald
Organ donation appeal to Rotherham residentsRotherham Advertiser
Say I do to organ donationLiverpool Echo
Belfast Telegraph –Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra
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10Sep/15

Notre Dame President Stands Firm Amid Shifts in College Athletics – New York Times


New York Times

Notre Dame President Stands Firm Amid Shifts in College Athletics
New York Times
In other words, do not focus on matters unrelated to your education — how, for example, your image might appear in the university’s promotional materials. Reputation for …. Some alumni and donors might revolt, he acknowledges. “But just in terms of

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