24Feb/16

Indianapolis family creates miracle from tragedy with organ donation – WTTV CBS4Indy


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Indianapolis family creates miracle from tragedy with organ donation
WTTV CBS4Indy
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Feb. 23, 2016)– A mom fighting for the life of her child faced a heavy reality that for her son to live, another person might not. “I did pray every second and every minute. Then you feel like a horrible person because you know
Boy who died in Eastside fire gives life to child who needed a heartIndianapolis Star

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24Feb/16

Research offers hope for better treatments for retinal degenerative diseases – EurekAlert (press release)


EurekAlert (press release)

Research offers hope for better treatments for retinal degenerative diseases
EurekAlert (press release)
… (iPSCs) is one therapeutic approach that researchers have explored to treat retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, but life-long immune suppression drugs are necessary because the “mother” cells are derived from donors unrelated to the patient.

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24Feb/16

Former Browns player Reggie Rucker pleads guilty in federal court – WKYC-TV


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Former Browns player Reggie Rucker pleads guilty in federal court
WKYC-TV
CLEVELAND – CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Brown Reginald J. “Reggie” Rucker was in federal court Wednesday afternoon on charges related to accusations of using charity donations to pay off gambling debts and other personal expenses. His arraignment was

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24Feb/16

Zika virus affecting Quad City area blood donations – KWQC-TV6


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Zika virus affecting Quad City area blood donations
KWQC-TV6
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – The Zika virus could have an impact on the blood supply in the U.S. and the donation center that serves the Quad City area is already starting to feel the effects. Blood centers are now prohibiting blood donations from people …
Austin blood center pursuing stricter donor rules because of ZikaAustin American-Statesman
United Blood Services calls for donors to restore blood supplyWDAM-TV
Zika outbreak forces blood centers to question donors‘ travelNebraska Radio Network

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