Organ donation: VIPs are ok, but what about common man?Times of IndiaMUMBAI: Gujarat chief minister Narenda Modi's tweet about his health officials looking for a cadaveric liver donation for ailing Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh—before Monday&#…
Live! US university: Shooter on campus apprehended – Rediff
Live! US university: Shooter on campus apprehendedRediffPakistani Rangers led by Lt Col Javed handed over packets of sweets to his Indian counterpart Major S Manhas on the Line of Control at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point, officials said. Pakistan today…
Parents work on foundation in son's honour – Welland Tribune
Parents work on foundation in son's honourWelland TribuneAnd due to various reasons, the transplant surgery had already been postponed. Michelle was determined to stay hopeful. “We have to think positively,” she told David. “We really do.” …
Silver lining – Times of India
Sahara SamaySilver liningTimes of IndiaWe can especially take heart at two of these medals won by women – Mary Kom and Saina Nehwal. Both displayed extraordinary pluck and grit as indeed our wrestlers. Because our successes are so scarce, we … Even h…
Modi tweets cadaver call to save Deshmukh – IBNLive.com
Modi tweets cadaver call to save DeshmukhIBNLive.comAlso, over the weekend, the State government has made a request to the Tamil Nadu Organ Sharing Network to place Deshmukh at the top of the liver transplant list. “We have received … Kidnapped Pak…
India's 1st lung transplant patient wants to promote organ donation
Mumbai, Aug. 14 — After an organ donated to her by a senior citizen gave her a new lease of life, Jayshree Mehta, 41, the first patient to undergo a lung transplant in the country, said she wants to dedicate her life to promoting organ donation.Mehta …
New Donate Life license plate now on sale; Drivers can support organ donor … – Equities.com
New Donate Life license plate now on sale; Drivers can support organ donor …Equities.com"The need is so great in Michigan and this will be a clear reminder to Michigan residents about the need for people willing to give the gift of life," s…
India's best Olympic performance – Times of India
IBNLive.comIndia's best Olympic performanceTimes of IndiaProbably, that best sums up India's Olympic performance this time. Heart-warming moments like Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt's (he won three bouts in 55 minutes!) bronze medals aside, th…
Indian schoolgirls dropping out during puberty – Deutsche Welle
Deutsche WelleIndian schoolgirls dropping out during pubertyDeutsche WelleTucked away beside a large public bus station in the heart of the city of Bangalore in India's southern Karnataka state, the Yeshwantpur slum is relatively quiet, with most o…
Medical centers trying to reduce risk of hospital-acquired infections
Each year millions of patients check into hospitals for treatment and instead get a completely different medical condition than they came in with – a hospital-acquired infection.