09Oct/15

Bassett honors organ donor for ‘gifts of life’ – Oneonta Daily Star


Oneonta Daily Star

Bassett honors organ donor for ‘gifts of life’
Oneonta Daily Star
It’s also displayed during National Donate Life Month in April to help raise awareness of the benefits of organ and tissue donation. After the flag has been flown or displayed for one week, it’s given to the donor’s family in memory of their loved one

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09Oct/15

Blood donation session in memory of Mark McAlister today – Derry Journal


Derry Journal

Blood donation session in memory of Mark McAlister today
Derry Journal
After his death the local cleric along with Mark’s family decided to run a blood donation bank in his memory. Initially the plan was to have the event in the Long Tower church, however the building is unsuitable. They then looked to have the blood

09Oct/15

Scientists create ‘old’ cells – Medical News Today


Medical News Today

Scientists create ‘old’ cells
Medical News Today
Rusty Gage, of the Salk Institute’s Laboratory of Genetics in La Jolla, CA, and senior author of the paper, published in Cell Stem Cell, says that keeping age-related signatures in the cells will enable a better understanding of the effects of aging on
Researchers learn how to grow old brain cells Salk InstituteEurekAlert (press release)

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09Oct/15

NY corruption probe widens; Buffalo Billion draws scrutiny – Corning Leader


Corning Leader

NY corruption probe widens; Buffalo Billion draws scrutiny
Corning Leader
Andrew Cuomo’s signature economic development project, the Buffalo Billion, which awarded significant state money to a company run by a Cuomo donor. To politicians who grouse that Bharara is attempting to indict the political system itself, the latest

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09Oct/15

Organ donation review will look at cultural barriers – Stuff.co.nz


Stuff.co.nz

Organ donation review will look at cultural barriers
Stuff.co.nz
A national review of deceased organ donation procedures will look at whether cultural and religious factors are contributing to New Zealand’s low rates of organ donation. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has released the terms of reference for the
Bishop welcomes organ donation reviewScoop.co.nz (press release)
Loving Dartford dad and organ donor Ashley Cartwrigh’s final gift of lifeKent Online
Review aims to lift organ donations ratesNew Zealand Doctor Online

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08Oct/15

Commodifying Blood Donation Could Solve Canada’s Shortfall – Huffington Post Canada


Huffington Post Canada

Commodifying Blood Donation Could Solve Canada’s Shortfall
Huffington Post Canada
This past December, the Ontario legislature preserved the sanctity of the exchange of blood through Bill 21, entitled the “Safeguarding Health Care Integrity Act.” Schedule 1 included provisions from Bill 178, the Voluntary Blood Donations Act”, which

08Oct/15

Eva Moskowitz, Charter School Champion, Says She Won’t Run for Mayor – New York Times


New York Times

Eva Moskowitz, Charter School Champion, Says She Won’t Run for Mayor
New York Times
Ms. Moskowitz would almost certainly have had the financial means to run a campaign: The board of Success Academy includes some of Wall Street’s most generous political donors, who have given lavishly to school-choice advocacy groups in New York in

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