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First Minister urged to back new organ donation ‘opt-out’ plan
stv.tv Anne McTaggart’s Organ Donation (Scotland) Bill has secured cross-party support, having been backed by 22 fellow Labour MSPs, two Lib Dems and one member each from the SNP, Conservatives and Greens. The Bill proposes to change the current “opt-in … Medics back Scottish transplant opt-out planThe Times (subscription) |
More people should register as stem cell donors: experts – The Hindu
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More people should register as stem cell donors: experts
The Hindu Over 1,00,000 Indians are diagnosed with blood cancer and other blood-related disorders every year. Stem cell donations can go a long way towards increasing their survival chances, said paediatric hemato-oncologist Revathi Raj. “But finding donors … ‘Banking’ on a 70k-Strong NetworkThe New Indian Express |
Saviour joins survivor to spread message on stem cell donation – Times of India
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Saviour joins survivor to spread message on stem cell donation
Times of India Dr Jose M Easow, a consultant in hematology and medical oncology, said the hospital performed the first blood stem cell transplant through an unrelated donor from the US in 2007. “Stem cells are found in bone marrow, blood, placenta and umbilical cord. ‘Banking’ on a 70k-Strong NetworkThe New Indian Express |
Lasting memories: Can organ donations transplant personal qualities? – WZZM
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Lasting memories: Can organ donations transplant personal qualities?
WZZM (WZZM) – It’s been a long-debated topic ever since organ transplants became possible: Can organ–donation recipients really inherit memories, talents, and qualities of the donor? Dr. Michael Hagan believes it happens. In fact, he says he’s living proof. |
Brooklyn Movie Palace Brought Back From the Dead – Daily Beast
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Brooklyn Movie Palace Brought Back From the Dead
Daily Beast Campaigns to “Fight Cable Television” and contests involving donations began to litter the entryway of movie theaters in an attempt to keep the doors open. This, along with the neighborhood’s growing crime throughout the 1970s, kept fewer people from … |
Trans People Are Pushing the FDA to Rethink Their Rules on Blood Donations – VICE News
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Trans People Are Pushing the FDA to Rethink Their Rules on Blood Donations
VICE News When the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans in December to change — but not repeal — its ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, the agency was quickly criticized for continuing to discriminate. But little attention was paid to … |
Hundreds respond to social media campaign seeking liver donor to save twins – FOX 10 News Phoenix
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Hundreds respond to social media campaign seeking liver donor to save twins
FOX 10 News Phoenix It usually lasts longer than a liver from a deceased donor, and there is little to no waiting period—whereas there are nearly 17,000 people currently in the United States waiting for a liver transplant. To be a live donor you don’t necessarily have to … |
Valentine Date: A sweet ‘heart’ walking tour of San Francisco’s heart sculptures – Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Valentine Date: A sweet ‘heart’ walking tour of San Francisco’s heart sculptures
Santa Cruz Sentinel These 200 or so expressive external organs — hefty, 400-pound, 5-foot-tall fiberglass forms, customized by Bay Area artists with images of all the things that make this city tick — are part of the annual “Hearts in San Francisco” sculpture series … |
New campaign urges conversation about organ donation – Humboldt Journal
Humboldt JournalNew campaign urges conversation about organ donationHumboldt JournalThe Offer Hope campaign was launched last week in Saskatoon to raise awareness about the importance of being an organ donor. The initiative is supported by, among other…
Need no sticker to talk – Humboldt Journal
Need no sticker to talkHumboldt JournalAccording to legal reports from 2009, the average rate of deceased organ donation is about 13 donors per million people. Among live donors, that number goes up to 15 donors per million people. Canada is definitely…