05Aug/15

This Week is Minority Organ Donor Awareness Week – Stamford Plus Magazine


Herald & Review

This Week is Minority Organ Donor Awareness Week
Stamford Plus Magazine
Seven years on kidney dialysis continues to keep Evelyn alive, but she is getting sicker every day and knows the only way for her to truly be healthy is to receive a kidney transplant. LifeChoice Donor Services is using National Minority Donor
St. Mary’s, health department cited for organ donation promotionHerald & Review

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05Aug/15

Why can’t gay men donate blood? – The Independent


The Independent

Why can’t gay men donate blood?
The Independent
A lifetime ban on MSM donating blood was initially enforced following the rise of HIV and Hepatitis B in the 1970s and 1980s. Some patients who had received blood transfusions during that time later tested positive for HIV. As the rates of these blood
Thousands of blood donors turned away by NHS as staff are too busyThe Guardian
Chester blood donor recognised for his 100th donationChesterChronicle.co.uk
Blood donors needed to give gift of lifeVernon Morning Star
Castanet.net –Liverpool Echo
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05Aug/15

Alameda County prosecutor accused of laundering campaign donations with Leland Yee – San Jose Mercury News

Alameda County prosecutor accused of laundering campaign donations with Leland Yee
San Jose Mercury News
In the FBI report, the investigator wrote: “I believe this conversation related to Yee swapping donation checks with Bock is part of his larger scheme to circumvent state and local campaign finance laws.” Bock is a nationally recognized expert in human …

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