08Jun/15

Philly man seeks donations to fly organ donor from Dominican Republic – PhillyVoice.com

PhillyVoice.comPhilly man seeks donations to fly organ donor from Dominican RepublicPhillyVoice.comThe 48-year-old Philadelphia resident is currently living without a functioning kidney but, fortunately, two of his relatives are organ donation matches….

08Jun/15

Marni Soupcoff: Alberta’s health system forbids the kind of organ donation … – National Post


National Post

Marni Soupcoff: Alberta’s health system forbids the kind of organ donation
National Post
What a heart-stopping example of how theoretically high-minded regulation can destroy real lives in practice: in Edmonton, an eight-month-old little girl named Naomi needs a liver transplant to save her life, but Alberta Health Services (AHS) grounded …

08Jun/15

High-profile Maine kidney donation scheduled for next week – Bangor Daily News


Bangor Daily News

High-profile Maine kidney donation scheduled for next week
Bangor Daily News
Royles organized fundraisers to cover Dall-Leighton’s family’s expenses related to the donation, and another individual started an online crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $50,000. “Following an external legal review of this matter, we are now …

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08Jun/15

Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Diabetic researchers pinpoint gene key to … – EurekAlert (press release)


EurekAlert (press release)

Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Diabetic researchers pinpoint gene key to
EurekAlert (press release)
Four of the students in Tessem’s nutritional science lab have Type 1 diabetes, the genetic version of the condition that is unrelated to diet and lifestyle. Two were diagnosed while on LDS missions, two were diagnosed on their birthdays, and all of

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