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‘He was about to die on us’: Heart transplant saves infant’s life
National Post When Mindy Seay was about 20 weeks pregnant, she and her husband discovered that their baby suffered from heterotaxy syndrome, a condition that would cause his heart and other organs to develop on opposite sides of his body. … transplant in U.S … |
Blood donation opportunities – Pilot News
WANDBlood donation opportunitiesPilot NewsDuring Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross invites individuals to become everyday heroes by giving blood. March has been recognized as Red Cross Month by every U.S. president since 1943. Red Cross …
Japanese women forced to perform in porn after being conned by fake modelling contracts, say campaigners – The Independent
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Japanese women forced to perform in porn after being conned by fake modelling contracts, say campaigners
The Independent Women in Japan are being exploited by the country’s multi-million pound pornography industry, it has been alleged. More than 130 cases have come to light over the last four years in which young women have been exploited, coerced or conned into … |
My Two Shekels: Should we consider organ donation to be a mitzvah – Jewish News
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My Two Shekels: Should we consider organ donation to be a mitzvah
Jewish News Jewish law permits the living donation of body parts, and on the grounds of pikuach nefesh (preserving life) it also permits post-mortem donation – the only quibble is about when death happens. And yet there is a widespread misconception that organ … |
Region suffers blood donation shortage – Coeur d’Alene Press
Coeur d’Alene PressRegion suffers blood donation shortageCoeur d’Alene PressINBC spokeswoman Tesia Lingenfelter said a 2 percent decrease in blood donations is being seen nationwide as a result of the spreading Zika virus. A 28-day waiting period is in…
Drop in blood donations in KW due to severe weather – 570 News
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Drop in blood donations in KW due to severe weather
570 News Winter weather affects us all – whether it’s shoveling, cancellations, or closures but, Canadian Blood Services is reminding us that if we have a blood donation appointment – show up or re-book. If you don’t have an appointment already, Canadian Blood … |
Brave Laois sisters attend function to publicise organ donor week – Laois Nationalist
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Brave Laois sisters attend function to publicise organ donor week
Laois Nationalist A LAOIS woman who received a life-saving kidney from her sister was among the guests as RTÉ broadcaster Vivienne Traynor was appointed ambassador for Organ Donor Awareness Week. Alison Honner from Pike of Rushall, who received a kidney from … |
Citizens’ declaration spells out demands for removal of Najib – Malaysiakini (subscription)
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Citizens’ declaration spells out demands for removal of Najib
Malaysiakini (subscription) The Wall Street Journal has exposed the fact that this money may have been paid to a different British Virgin Islands entity with a similar name, “Aabar Investment PJS Limited”, whose beneficial owner is completely unrelated to IPIC. The simple scam … |
Donor Network West Launches Video Series to Promote Organ Donation – NBC Bay Area
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Donor Network West Launches Video Series to Promote Organ Donation
NBC Bay Area Donor Network West has produced a heart-wrenching video about Brandon and Matthew’s story, the first in a series about organ donors and recipients getting in touch. The message is: Register to donate at DonorNetworkWest.org and you can be a hero too. |
Local doctor championing organ donation – Prince George Citizen
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Local doctor championing organ donation
Prince George Citizen “Organ donation at least up here in the north is somewhat in its infancy so there is some education that is still required,” said Dr. Fareen Din, the north’s medical director for organ donation and medical director for the Intensive Care Unit in Prince … |