Thousands of black market transplant operations involving purchased organs are taking place every year with one every hour, the World Health Organisation has warned.
Personal investments from Primary hospital workers help families cope
As the 29th annual Primary Children's Miracle Network Telethon approaches, Chrissy Sperry said she is reminded of the many…
Irrepressible Hélène dances for organ donation – Hamilton Spectator
Irrepressible Hélène dances for organ donationHamilton SpectatorHer mission now, she says, is to continue her awareness campaign and reduce the steady toll of Canadians who die waiting for an organ donation. Signing up is easy: go to beadonor.ca or t…
Transplant experts question impact of Facebook’s organ-donor registration push
With more than 90,000 U.S. patients needing kidneys, only a dramatic expansion in living donations would meet the growing demand for organs.
Transplant experts question impact of Facebook's organ-donor registration push – American Medical News
Transplant experts question impact of Facebook's organ-donor registration pushAmerican Medical NewsAnd, despite efforts to increase the number of donations after cardiac death, about 90% of the cadaveric donations come from patients who die of brai…
Fundraisers to help woman on multi-organ transplant list
HENDERSON, W.Va. — Many people rely on their cellphones for making calls, updating Facebook and texting friends and family. For Beth Tucker, her cellphone is a matter of life and death.
Illegal kidney trade ever growing and illegal kidney transplantation rose to … – Health(Y) Destination
Telegraph.co.ukIllegal kidney trade ever growing and illegal kidney transplantation rose to …Health(Y) DestinationIllegal kidney trade and black market kidney transplantation is going on around the world has risen to such a level and is being estimat…
Picarillo making the most of her second chance – Albany Times Union
Picarillo making the most of her second chanceAlbany Times UnionAdopting a healthy lifestyle is another key factor to prevent transplant rejection. With that in mind, Picarillo became interested in running through the Freihofer's Training Challenge…
5 Stable Stocks For The Ideal Dividend Portfolio – Seeking Alpha
5 Stable Stocks For The Ideal Dividend PortfolioSeeking AlphaThe company's product portfolio covers drugs that deal with everything from hypertension, to schizophrenia, to diabetes, to cancer, and even to organ transplant rejection. With an increas…
Gibb died from kidney, liver failure – CANOE
New York Daily NewsGibb died from kidney, liver failureCANOEThe Bee Gees star was in remission from colon and liver cancer at the time of his death May 20, 2012, and his son Robin-John has now explained the music legend suffered kidney and liver failur…