28Jan/16

Insights on Medical Education and Innovation – University of Miami (press release)


University of Miami (press release)

Insights on Medical Education and Innovation
University of Miami (press release)
In another demonstration of support for the medical innovation taking place on the Miller School campus, the Soffer Family Foundation has committed $25 million to the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute — the largest single donation the Institute

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28Jan/16

Zika has Canadian officials weighing blood donation restrictions – CTV News


CTV News

Zika has Canadian officials weighing blood donation restrictions
CTV News
In light of growing international concern about the threat of the spreading Zika virus, Canada’s health minister says she expects blood donation agencies to consider changes to their policies. Health Minister Jane Philpott told reporters in Ottawa
U.S. to Halt Blood Donation by Travelers to Areas With ZikaBloomberg
US to Halt Blood Donation by Travelers to Zika-Affected AreasNewsmax
U.S. Weighs Changes to Blood Donations in Response to Zika Virus OutbreakHealthDay
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28Jan/16

Experts Urge Wounded Warrior to Address Criticism Directly, and Fast – Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)


Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)

Experts Urge Wounded Warrior to Address Criticism Directly, and Fast
Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
On Facebook, representatives of the nonprofit took the time to respond to nearly every post, both positive and negative, related to the stories. “Shame on you! Only 60% of donations going to the vets,” one online critic scolded. Wounded Warrior
Investigation: Wounded Warrior Charity Only Spends 60 Percent Of Funds On VetsTruth In Media

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28Jan/16

Cleveland police union starts GoFundMe for officers fired in the 137 shots case – cleveland.com


cleveland.com

Cleveland police union starts GoFundMe for officers fired in the 137 shots case
cleveland.com
As of Thursday morning, the page helped raised more than $14,000 from 149 donors (including $250 from Loomis). “This is a long process, and we’re going to make sure no one loses their houses or cars and can feed their kids,” Loomis said. “Now Loomis is …

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28Jan/16

Organ donation bill: Top doctors welcome rejection – BBC News


BBC News

Organ donation bill: Top doctors welcome rejection
BBC News
NI’s most senior clinicians involved in organ transplantation and donation have welcomed the rejection of an assembly bill to introduce an opt out system for Northern Ireland. The private members’ bill proposed that everyone would be on the organ
DUP and Sinn Fein have ganged up to kill my organ donor Bill: Jo-Anne DobsonBelfast Telegraph
Health Committee rejects ‘soft opt-out’ transplantsU.TV

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