28Jul/15

Is participation in tissue donation determined by outdated policies? – CTV News


CTV News

Is participation in tissue donation determined by outdated policies?
CTV News
A local man signed up for organ donation when he went to update the information on his driver’s licence last week and learned his tissues are ineligible because he is gay. Registries in Alberta ask drivers who are renewing or making changes to their

27Jul/15

‘Made a difference’: Stem cell donor meets her tiny recipient – Fred Hutch News Service


Fred Hutch News Service

‘Made a difference’: Stem cell donor meets her tiny recipient
Fred Hutch News Service
Corner, who helps locate unrelated donors, began combing bone marrow registries around the world. About 30 potential donors emerged. But from their genetics, Corner determined some were only “suitable matches” for Savanna, meaning they matched …

27Jul/15

Gay man brings blood donation High Court challenge – RTE.ie


RTE.ie

Gay man brings blood donation High Court challenge
RTE.ie
A gay man has brought a High Court challenge after being told he is banned from donating blood in Ireland after he disclosed having had a sexual encounter with another man six months earlier. 23-year-old student, Tomás Heneghan from Castlegar in Co …
Gay man brings legal challenge over blood donation banIrish Times

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