17Feb/16

His body cut in two, Bengaluru man makes wish for organ donation – IBNLive


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His body cut in two, Bengaluru man makes wish for organ donation
IBNLive
And as they carried him to the ambulance, he expressed the wish to donate his organs. “Ambulances reached Harish in about 8 minutes after the accident was reported. He was alive when he was rushed to the nearest government hospital. A few minutes …
His body cut into 2, man makes organ donation wishDeccan Herald
Man’s body cut in two: Before dying he makes wish for organ donation |ABP Live
After Being Cut Into Two Pieces, Youth Wanted to Donate Body PartsSakshi Post

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17Feb/16

B.C. man comes to Alberta after changes allow anonymous, live liver donations – Globalnews.ca


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B.C. man comes to Alberta after changes allow anonymous, live liver donations
Globalnews.ca
Alberta’s healthcare system could become very attractive to people from other provinces after recent changes to the organ donation system. The province has quietly introduced new rules related to organ donation – it now allows anonymous, live liver …

17Feb/16

FDA Issues Blood Donation Guidelines Amid Zika Virus Outbreak – Tech Times

Tech TimesFDA Issues Blood Donation Guidelines Amid Zika Virus OutbreakTech TimesFor blood donation needs in areas with active Zika transmission, the FDA recommends getting a blood supply from areas without active transmission. Blood centers may still …

17Feb/16

Greg McGarity, Jere Morehead believe wait for Georgia’s indoor facility will be worth it – The Telegraph

Greg McGarity, Jere Morehead believe wait for Georgia’s indoor facility will be worth it
The Telegraph
In the winter months, Georgia’s football team will have access to voluntarily work on football-related activities on fields instead of braving the cold outdoors. Other sports, such as baseball and softball, will be able to take swings in batting cages

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17Feb/16

Sister’s kidney donation shows importance of organ donation – Press of Atlantic City


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Sister’s kidney donation shows importance of organ donation
Press of Atlantic City
In 2014, there were 14,414, living and deceased organ donors in the United States and just 1,943 donors were black, US HHS data shows. The data further shows that of the 17,106 kidney transplants performed, 4,317 recipients were black or 25 percent.

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