Kimberlin Marks hasn’t eaten any solid food in two years. Not a hamburger, pizza, cupcake or anything else teenagers enjoy. She gets her nutrition in liquid form through a feeding tube.
Beloved physician's image to appear on Rose Parade float
With a picture of her late husband as a guide, Kathy Starr created an image — using cinnamon, crushed walnuts, onion seeds and other colorful spices — that will appear on a New Year’s Day float in the Rose Parade.
Red Cross acts on organ donation – China.org.cn
Red Cross acts on organ donationChina.org.cnThe Red Cross Society of China said it will reveal further details in March of a foundation to assist needy families of organ donors. Zhao Baige, executive vice-president of the Red Cross Society of China, sa…
Study: Cancer drug substitute linked to higher rate of relapse
Shortage of preferred drug led doctors to switch to replacement drug, which study found was less effective in treating Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Ventura County transplant recipients help decorate Rose Parade float
Ventura County residents Liz Harter, Deb Shizuru and Paul Kiskis are alive today because someone donated their organs to save another person.
Heart of gold: A silent youth movement lights up lives in villages – Times of India
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Heart of gold: A silent youth movement lights up lives in villages
Times of India MUMBAI: Anyone who is cynical about today’s youth could draw some inspiration from a silent movement sweeping across colleges and schools in the country. Working under the aegis of Project Chirag with its origin in Mumbai’s HR college, the initiative … |
Drug shortages lead to higher relapse rate among Hodgkin's patients, St. Jude study says
Seeing as how the chemotherapy was working and the prognosis was good, Katie Alonzo had every reason to believe her daughter’s cancer had been beaten.
Beware of that big gulp! – Times of India
Beware of that big gulp!Times of IndiaThe 34-year-old city-based professional was diagnosed with grade III fatty liver-a condition caused by excessive alcoholism. He spent 28 days at a private hospital and doctors advised if he wanted to prolong his li…
Delhi rape victim flown abroad – The Voice of Russia
Delhi rape victim flown abroadThe Voice of RussiaThey say the 23-year-old victim – who remains on life support – will be treated at a specialised facility and may require an organ transplant. The attack earlier this … Indian Prime Minister Manmohan S…
Drug shortage linked to greater risk of relapse in young Hodgkin lymphoma patients
( St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ) A national drug shortage has been linked to a higher rate of relapse among children, teenagers and young adults with Hodgkin lymphoma enrolled in a national clinical trial, according to research led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.