02Dec/14

FDA panel to review ban on blood donation from men who have gay sex – Al Jazeera America


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FDA panel to review ban on blood donation from men who have gay sex
Al Jazeera America
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will convene a panel Tuesday to review its lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have had sex with a male partner — a policy that has been in place since 1983 but that advocates and public health experts
Editorial: Change the blood-donation ban for gay menNewsday
Govt Wants to Lift 31-Year Ban on Gay Men Blood Donation but Some Blood Tech Times
Week ahead: FDA may lift ban on blood donation by gay menThe Hill
Examiner.com –Diabetes Insider –Newsmax.com
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02Dec/14

Organ donation challenge encourages a new sort of rivalry – The Michigan Daily

Organ donation challenge encourages a new sort of rivalryThe Michigan DailyJennifer Tislerics, special events and partnerships coordinator at Gift of Life Michigan, an organ donor-focused nonprofit, said every state resident who signs up is counted in …

02Dec/14

HDFC bank’s Blood donation worldwide drive – Rupee Times

HDFC bank’s Blood donation worldwide drive
Rupee Times
One of the leading private lending institutions of the country – HDFC bank is conducting a blood donation drive. This is worldwide blood donation drive, the bank will organize 3 donations camps in Mangluru that will held on 5th December, 2014. This is
HDFC to hold blood donation driveKashmir Reader
HDFC Bank ‘Blood Donation Drive’ on December 5Rising Kashmir
Health ministry promotes blood donation at Motor ShowTimes of Oman
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02Dec/14

Dutch doctors to approve organ donation euthanasia – MercatorNet


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Dutch doctors to approve organ donation euthanasia
MercatorNet
In the words of a medical ethics expert with the Royal Dutch Medical Association (KNMG), Gert van Dijk, “An estimated 5 to 10% of people who are euthanased could be considered for organ donation. Five percent does not seem like much, but this still

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01Dec/14

Editorial: Change the blood-donation ban for gay men – Newsday


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Editorial: Change the blood-donation ban for gay men
Newsday
In 1983, when AIDS was beginning to run rampant and was little understood, a lifetime ban on blood donations by any man who’d had sex with another man since 1977 made sense. The ban would help prevent transmission of the virus that causes AIDS.
Govt Wants to Lift 31-Year Ban on Gay Men Blood Donation but Some Blood Tech Times
Week ahead: FDA may lift ban on blood donation by gay menThe Hill
FDA to consider removing blood donation ban for gay menExaminer.com
Diabetes Insider –Newsmax.com –Washington Post (blog)
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01Dec/14

‘Giving Tuesday’ might bring scams – Sioux Falls Argus Leader


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‘Giving Tuesday’ might bring scams
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
“BBB sees Giving Tuesday as an opportunity for legitimate charities to solicit donations but also warns donors that some charitable solicitations may come from organizations that spend little on programs. In addition, scammers may attempt to use the
MONEY: Research charities before givingSierra Vista Herald
On Giving Tuesday – Or Any Day – BBB Advises Checking Charities Out Before STLtoday.com

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