12Jul/15

Melbourne University puts out call for dog blood donors after hound retires – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Melbourne University puts out call for dog blood donors after hound retires
Daily Mail
Melbourne University has made a plea for canine blood donors after the retirement of the institution’s regular donor. The university vet hospital’s largest canine blood donor, a 56kg Leonberger called Daisy, has saved the lives of three dogs with every

12Jul/15

Higher Ed Notebook: WFU’s fundraising campaign surpasses $500 million – Winston-Salem Journal

Higher Ed Notebook: WFU’s fundraising campaign surpasses $500 million
Winston-Salem Journal
Seventy-eight percent of donors have committed less than $1,000, said Mark Petersen, the vice president for university advancement. “It’s neat to see a community that’s really rally behind the mission of the university,” Petersen … “(Dodds) will join

11Jul/15

Asian ancestry complicates women’s search for bone marrow match – Frederick News Post (subscription)

Asian ancestry complicates women’s search for bone marrow match
Frederick News Post (subscription)
Two local women who are not related need bone marrow transplants that are more difficult to come by than usual. Carly Nguyen, 17, a Mother Seton High School student, and Sally Miller, a 54-year-old woman from Urbana, both have been diagnosed with …

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11Jul/15

As blood transfusions drop at local hospitals, the need for blood donors grows – Journal Standard


Journal Standard

As blood transfusions drop at local hospitals, the need for blood donors grows
Journal Standard
FREEPORT — Less invasive surgical and medical treatment techniques have led to a drop in blood transfusions at local hospitals and other medical centers across the United States, but the demand and need for blood donations continues to grow. The Rock …