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Polio vaccine: The shots felt ’round the world
Chicago Sun-Times Or trapped in an iron lung. The sickness was poliomyelitis, polio for short; 1952 was the worst year ever: 57,000 cases in the United States. In one week in July, 11 of the 14 Thiel children of Mapleton, Iowa, got sick. That September, four of six … |
Hepatitis C treatment cures over 90 percent of patients with cirrhosis – EurekAlert (press release)
Hepatitis C treatment cures over 90 percent of patients with cirrhosisEurekAlert (press release)The physicians are professors and teach at University Hospital of the University Health System and are involved with the liver transplantation program of th…
Arkansas Organ Donor Families Gather for Support, Encouragement – KARK
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Arkansas Organ Donor Families Gather for Support, Encouragement
KARK LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas families celebrated the gift of life Friday night by recognizing those who’ve been able to help others with organ donation. The Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, or ARORA, hosted its 18th annual Donor Family Night at the … |
Be an organ donor. It's easy, essential – The Chronicle Journal
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Be an organ donor. It’s easy, essential
The Chronicle Journal Be an organ donor. It’s easy, essential. Saturday, April 12, 2014. There are many people who view this harsh winter weather with mixed feelings. For those who have been gifted with a second chance at life, whether it is recovering from a heart attack … |
Life Month stresses importance of organ donation – The Trentonian
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Life Month stresses importance of organ donation
The Trentonian But, New Jersey Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd is raising awareness about the importance of organ donation and encouraging residents to learn more about giving the gift of life. On Thursday, Governor Christie supported O’Dowd’s efforts by signing a … |
Local couple petitioning Parliament to change organ donation policy – Windsor Star (blog)
Windsor Star (blog)Local couple petitioning Parliament to change organ donation policyWindsor Star (blog)Over 3,000 people from across the nation have signed the petition asking the government to change the policy on national organ donation. The curren…
Organ donation campaign pushed – SouthtownStar
Organ donation campaign pushedSouthtownStarShe spoke at a news conference Friday at Joliet Junior College, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and college administrators were emphasizing the importance of organ donation. April is National Donate Li…
Wildlife and wine tasting in the Marlborough region of New Zealand – Herald Sun
Wildlife and wine tasting in the Marlborough region of New ZealandHerald SunHis name is Banjo, I later learn, and he is an Alexandrian parrot from India. This meeting is one of many … I am surprised to see the pigs are not in cages, but Ken says this…
Frenchwoman's organs keep three Indians alive – Times of India
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Frenchwoman’s organs keep three Indians alive
Times of India NEW DELHI: Every year, foreigners visit India and leave the tourism industry richer by millions of rupees. But it rarely … He added that her liver was sent to Army Research and Referral Hospital to be given to a soldier waiting for a transplant for … |
Over 5000 attend medical camp, health awareness programmes – Peninsula On-line
Over 5000 attend medical camp, health awareness programmesPeninsula On-lineIndian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora inaugurating the camp in the presence of Dr Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani (fourth left), Director, Public Health, SCH, Hamad Moham…