06Nov/15

Citing Climate Change, Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline – New York Times


New York Times

Citing Climate Change, Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline
New York Times
Republicans and the oil industry criticized Mr. Obama for what they have long said was his acquiescence to the pressure of activists and environmentally minded political donors. “A decision this poorly made is not symbolic, but deeply cynical,” said
Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipelinetreeangle.co.id (subscription)

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06Nov/15

Ontario woman with rare blood disease turns to Facebook for liver donation – Toronto Star


Toronto Star

Ontario woman with rare blood disease turns to Facebook for liver donation
Toronto Star
“Waiting for a deceased donor is not suitable for me at this time, because I am needing a transplant ASAP. Waiting for my score to reflect that I’m “sick enough” will take too long. The live donor transplant CAN be a faster way to get a transplant

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06Nov/15

UAB Surgeons Perform State of Alabama’s First Adult Split-Liver Transplants … – Newswise (press release)


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UAB Surgeons Perform State of Alabama’s First Adult Split-Liver Transplants
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As far back as 2009, Deborah Lethgo was told she was going to need a liver transplant at some point in her life in order to survive. Earlier this year, Eloise Jenkins found out she would need a new liver in order to live.
Life multiplied: Two women become first adults to share donor liver in AlabamaAL.com

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06Nov/15

Kidney Transplant ‘Tourism’ Comes With Risks: Study – HealthDay


HealthDay

Kidney Transplant ‘Tourism’ Comes With Risks: Study
HealthDay
Kidney transplants can come from a living or deceased donor, but living-donor transplants are more likely to be successful, according to U.S. health officials. Ideally, Danovitch said, people find their own donor, often a family member or friend
Cadaveric kidneys from infants and toddlers benefit adults in need of EurekAlert (press release)

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06Nov/15

Blood donation campaign honours Sikhs killed in 1984 – News1130


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Blood donation campaign honours Sikhs killed in 1984
News1130
“What the Sikhs did in 1999 was decide that a lot of innocent lives were lost and… the best way to remember them and prevent incidents like this from ever happening again [was] by starting a blood donation campaign.” “When we donate blood, we are …
Sikhs across Metro Vancouver rally to donate blood and save livesVoiceonline.com

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06Nov/15

News briefs: Lake Wylie Chamber announces info for Holiday Boat Parade – The Herald

News briefs: Lake Wylie Chamber announces info for Holiday Boat Parade
The Herald
The No-Shave November website encourages participants – men and women – to participate and donate money to a cancer-related cause. The York County Sheriff’s Office is allowing deputies, detention officers and personnel to participate by donating $20 …

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