TUSCALOOSA | Holy Spirit Catholic School was bathed in a sea of red clothing Tuesday from the elementary school to the high school.
Kettering woman awaiting lung transplant keeps positive attitude
Born with an immune deficiency that keeps her body from producing a protein to help her resist infection, Rita Gault of Kettering has always struggled with common illnesses.
Kidney for sale. Price: Rs10-20 lakh – Daily News & Analysis
Kidney for sale. Price: Rs10-20 lakhDaily News & AnalysisThere appears to be a well-organised racket in the sale of kidneys from indigent donors to patients of renal failure in the state. This correspondent met a tout and doctor who offered to bring a …
SFU forum taps into the human immune system – Surrey Now
SFU forum taps into the human immune systemSurrey NowHe is particularly interested in how immune responses cause organ transplant rejection. "Transplantation is a life-saving procedure for many people, but the immune system actively recognizes tra…
Blood donation restrictions disenfranchise potential donors – Hilltop Views
Blood donation restrictions disenfranchise potential donorsHilltop ViewsBlood banks want to not only protect their patients' health, but also themselves from litigation should a patient contract the HIV virus after blood donation. However, they tes…
Day care fire victim saves lives through organ donation – KPRC Houston
KPRC HoustonDay care fire victim saves lives through organ donationKPRC HoustonAfter Sheree Jones' son Chad, an organ donor, died in 2009 in a motorcycle accident, she created the Organ Donor Hall of Fame, recognizing those who give the gift of lif…
Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Study … – Science Daily (press release)
Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Study …Science Daily (press release)"Every patient in this study experienced a decrease in size of their tumors, and no patient required surgery for their tumors after treatm…
Teen recovering after last-minute liver transplant
After he was diagnosed with sudden, life-threatening liver failure that had no apparent cause, underwent a last-minute organ transplant and had emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot, 14-year-old Adam Snow spoke and smiled Monday afternoon for …
Caixin Online: The world of organ transplants in China
China’s outdated and sometimes cruel transplant services are failing patients and organ donors alike, Caixin Online reports.
Organ donation change blocked – Tasmania Mercury
Tasmania MercuryOrgan donation change blockedTasmania MercuryA PUSH for an opt-out policy for organ donation has been blocked by the Upper House. Rumney MLC Tony Mulder had hoped the Upper House would support a motion to put pressure on the State Gover…