Kentucky Organ Donor affiliates raise awareness of growing problemWDRBLOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB-TV)–It is a gesture that could save thousands of lives. However, the number of people willing to help is declining. Right now, the number of minorities on the …
Starvation stalks Sunderbans tiger – Times of India
Starvation stalks Sunderbans tigerTimes of IndiaRead more:Wildlife Institute of India|sunderbans tiger|Alipore zoo. SHARE AND … The blood and liver function test reports have shown indication of starvation in the seven-year-old tiger, which was captu…
Two-time kidney transplant artist traces her journey with healing collages
Two-time kidney transplant patient creates collages to trace her healing journey Vickie Dash's creative process begins with a blank page. She is not looking to reproduce an image from the external world. Instead she observes her feelings within as …
Heart transplant patient going strong after 20 years
Look at Bonnie Lundy Kwan today and you'd never know 20 years ago, she was at death's door.
Ban Chick-fil-A? How About Banning Blood Drives on College Campuses? – Huffington Post
Ban Chick-fil-A? How About Banning Blood Drives on College Campuses?Huffington PostIt is the utmost in hypocrisy to shout at the top of our lungs about a discriminatory food vendor even as we invite bloodmobiles to our campus with open arms. If you hav…
Organ donation keeps daughter's memory alive – Online Athens
Organ donation keeps daughter's memory aliveOnline AthensTwo years before she died, 19-year-old Cristina Hadley became an organ donor. According to her mom, it was the natural extension of her giving nature. "She would've given a kidney if…
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant
MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) — Children who receive a liver from a severely obese adult organ donor are at greater risk for graft loss and death following their transplant surgery, according to a new study.
Organ donor stresses need for minority donors – WPDE
Organ donor stresses need for minority donorsWPDEOrgan donor stresses need for minority donors. by Joel Allen. Posted: 20 mins ago. save. send. print … Related Links. Saving lives through the Internet · Hand in hand, group raises organ donatio…
Assumptions about liver transplant wait-list mortality challenged
The majority of liver patients who die on, or are removed from, the transplant wait-list have declined an offer of transplant, show the findings of an American study.
Agennix Lung Cancer Drug in Doubt After Clinical Trial Failure – Bloomberg
Agennix Lung Cancer Drug in Doubt After Clinical Trial FailureBloomberg“We are extremely disappointed and surprised with today's results, especially considering the earlier promising results we had seen in two randomized Phase II trials with tala…