UF club promotes organ donationThe Independent Florida AlligatorFor the first time, Big Heart Gators is partnering with the Katie Caples Foundation to try to register 2,000 students to become donors. They will register students from Monday to Friday on…
‘Miracle kidney’ – Longview News-Journal
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‘Miracle kidney’
Longview News-Journal It’s been a year since the United Network for Organ Sharing changed rules for the transplant waiting list, aiming to decrease disparities and squeeze the most benefit from a scarce resource: kidneys from deceased donors. Now data from UNOS shows that … |
Best of the rest: Events for Jan. 28 and beyond – The State
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Best of the rest: Events for Jan. 28 and beyond
The State “Identity Theft Awareness and Why You Need To Be Concerned”. Sarah Mitchell … Also on the program is the premiere of a new arrangement of “Shacharit,” composer Meira Warshauer’s setting of the Jewish service, newly scored for organ, harp and … |
Organ Donations and Transplants in Israel Climb 30% – Haaretz
HaaretzOrgan Donations and Transplants in Israel Climb 30%HaaretzLast year the number of organ donations and transplants in Israel broke a record, reaching 433 transplants from living and dead donors, compared to 333 in 2014 and 231 in 2007, ADI, the N…
The Walking Dead: young actresses encourage blood donation – Undead Walking
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The Walking Dead: young actresses encourage blood donation
Undead Walking While fans may be desensitized to seeing the blood going everywhere, two young actresses from The Walking Dead have learned to realize how valuable it can be. Madison Mintz (who played Sophia) and Katelyn Nacon (Enid) will be visiting a blood bank in … ‘Walking Dead’ actresses want your bloodTimesonline.com |
Allentown Parking Authority subpoenaed in FBI probe – Allentown Morning Call
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Allentown Parking Authority subpoenaed in FBI probe
Allentown Morning Call A subpoena, served on the board in the morning and reviewed by The Morning Call, sought documents related to 15 people and businesses. … Dambly is president of the company’s development arm and a major donor to Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski. |
Blood donations desperately needed – Morganton News Herald
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Blood donations desperately needed
Morganton News Herald “We had many blood drives that were cancelled and donors who were unable to safely drive to one of our blood donation centers. Due to our current shortage, we urge the public to donate blood or platelets within the next few days. These are the times … |
The gift of friendship – Mankato Free Press
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The gift of friendship
Mankato Free Press A medication Allan had taken for an unrelated issue unfortunately damaged her kidneys, to the point where doctors told her in May she likely would either need a transplant or dialysis. “They said because of my age, I’m still a good bet for a transplant … |
New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death: Study – U.S. News & World Report
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New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death: Study
U.S. News & World Report And yet, Heher said, there’s been relatively little change in the long-term outlook — kidneys from a deceased donor last 10 to 15 years, on average, while those from living donors typically function for 15 to 18 years. “The question has been, why don … |
The Latest on snowstorm: Death toll reaches 50 – Myrtle Beach Sun News
The Latest on snowstorm: Death toll reaches 50Myrtle Beach Sun NewsPolice in Maryland have announced the 50th death as a result of the mammoth snowstorm that pounded the Eastern United States. The family of 84-year-old Orinda Nelson had reported her mi…