UPI.comStudies assess racial disparities associated with living kidney donation …EurekAlert (press release)The investigators found that 16.8% of donors experienced complications, most commonly gastrointestinal (4.4%), bleeding (3.0%), respiratory (2….
DC City Administrator Says He Bought That House Ethically, Thank You Very Much – WAMU 88.5
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DC City Administrator Says He Bought That House Ethically, Thank You Very Much
WAMU 88.5 As the PAC established by supporters of D.C. Mayor Bowser comes under increased scrutiny, D.C.’s political world is beginning to look smaller and smaller. Take the case of City Administrator Rashad Young, who bought a house on 16th Street NW in June. |
Couple honoured for blood donation record – The Kerryman
The KerrymanCouple honoured for blood donation recordThe KerrymanA Tralee couple who have been donating blood together since they first met in 1970 have been lauded by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS), who say their unrivalled commitment to t…
Wife of Organ Donor to be Honoured – The New Indian Express
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Wife of Organ Donor to be Honoured
The New Indian Express Latha, through donating her husband’s organs, has given a new momentum to organ transfer not only in the state but also across the country, the IMA said while declaring the award. The award, consisting of Rs 10,000 as cash prize, a citation and a … |
Megan McArdle: Dems lost the battle for real staying power – Dallas Morning News
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Megan McArdle: Dems lost the battle for real staying power
Dallas Morning News Back in 2004, commentators, possibly including me, were speculating about the possibility of a “permanent majority” for Republicans along the lines of the Democratic dominance of national elections after the Great Depression. Two years later, a wave … Megan McArdle: Democrats lost the war for real staying powerTulsa World Democrats lost the war for real staying powerChicago Tribune Democrats missed a chance to build lasting majority: Megan McArdleOregonLive.com |
Family Meets Parents of Young Donor Who Saved Daughter’s Life With Double Lung … – ABC News
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Family Meets Parents of Young Donor Who Saved Daughter’s Life With Double Lung …
ABC News Three years after a double-lung transplant, Madison Taliaferro, center, can now breath easier thanks to Jason, back center, and Penny Lott’s son Alex whose lungs were given to Madison after his unexpected death at age 17. Madison’s mother, Desiree … |
A Major Barrier to Alumni Giving: Graduates’ Mistrust – Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
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A Major Barrier to Alumni Giving: Graduates’ Mistrust
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) The study’s results “suggest that a coordinated attempt to bolster alumni trust in their alma mater and how it spends donations” may encourage substantially more people to give and “those that already give to give more,” says a paper summarizing its … |
Traveling abroad for organ transplants increases health risks – UPI.com
UPI.comTraveling abroad for organ transplants increases health risksUPI.comThe study, an abstract for which was published by ASN for the conference, compared the health outcomes for 270 commercial transplant patients with 123 recipients of living relat…
Filipino group launches blood donation drive – Arab News
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Filipino group launches blood donation drive
Arab News “No doubt the first and foremost objective of our organization by donating blood is the exalted feeling of saving someone’s life. If we donate the little excess blood in our body, it could save someone’s life without creating any problem for us. Blood … |
Meet the Priest Who Cares For Hundreds of Christian Refugees Fleeing ISIS – Daily Signal
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Meet the Priest Who Cares For Hundreds of Christian Refugees Fleeing ISIS
Daily Signal Essentially a voucher system, the arrangement, according to Father Khalil, “allows the families to maintain their dignity” but also provides him with the data needed for donors interested in making donations in kind. The system has become so successful … |