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We should wait before changing blood donor policies
St. Albert Gazette In Canada, men who have had sex with men (MSM) at least once in the past five years are not allowed to donate blood. As the Trudeau government is interested in making blood donation policy more inclusive, it’s time to take a look at the facts. It is … |
From one challenge to the next – Cherokee Ledger
Cherokee Ledger |
From one challenge to the next
Cherokee Ledger Back in November 2013, when Bronco’s story was first told as he was waiting for a heart transplant, the family adamantly tried to raise awareness about organ transplants. His goal now is to bring awareness to the struggle transplant patients have after … |
Transgenic pigs may usher in brave new world of xenotransplantation – Genetic Literacy Project
Genetic Literacy ProjectTransgenic pigs may usher in brave new world of xenotransplantationGenetic Literacy ProjectWhile kidneys can be transplanted from living donors, other organs come from deceased donors. Since there are more patients awaiting a tr…
Donors unleashed pocketbooks at Central Missouri Humane Society fundraiser – Columbia Missourian
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Donors unleashed pocketbooks at Central Missouri Humane Society fundraiser
Columbia Missourian Fay Carney, center left, and George Carney, right, peruse items up for auction during the Central Missouri Humane Society’s Whiskers and Wine event on Tuesday. All proceeds will go to the Central Missouri Humane Society and the animals that need help. |
Chris honoured for 275 blood donations – News24
News24Chris honoured for 275 blood donationsNews24There was quite a bit of commotion in the hospital and Chris became aware that there was a patient in labour who needed a blood transfusion. He approached the Irish doctor, who worked there as a volunte…
A simple greenwash detection tip: check what the firm puts on its homepage – The Conversation AU
The Conversation AUA simple greenwash detection tip: check what the firm puts on its homepageThe Conversation AUStephen Garnett receives funding from various competitive granting bodies but none related to this article. … Curiously, it seems that don…
November blood donation opportunities – WJHL
WJHLNovember blood donation opportunitiesWJHLPotential donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. People with a cold, sore throat, fever, flu or fever blisters or who are taking antibiotics may not donate. Don…
Socialism is suddenly hot! The unions show signs of life! Is “class … – Salon
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Socialism is suddenly hot! The unions show signs of life! Is “class …
Salon … Karl Marx identified as a situation of “simplified class antagonisms,” when society increasingly splits “into two great hostile camps, into two great classes directly facing each other,” are galvanizing other phenomena as well, which at first may … |
Queenstown builder saves best mate’s life with ‘amazing gift’ of his kidney – Stuff.co.nz
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Queenstown builder saves best mate’s life with ‘amazing gift’ of his kidney
Stuff.co.nz Stoufis proved to be a match, but Wedgwood took a kidney from a deceased donor when one became available in October 2007. “He had put his hand up but I was apprehensive. I didn’t want to take my mates kidney if I didn’t have to,” he said. In the eight … |
Queenstown builder saves best mate’s life with ‘amazing gift’ of his kidney – The Southland Times
The Southland Times |
Queenstown builder saves best mate’s life with ‘amazing gift’ of his kidney
The Southland Times … they were in High School in Whangarei. When Wedgwood moved to Queenstown in 2000, Stoufis followed eight months later. Stoufis proved to be a match, but Wedgwood took a kidney from a deceased donor when one became available in October 2007. |