Bleacher ReportHockey team finish lastDeccan HeraldSixty-four years ago, the heart of India swelled with pride as the national team returned from London with its fourth straight Olympic gold medal in hockey. Independent India's first gold—in the …
Transplant stories shared
It looks like any other picnic at Springbank Park but the stories of the people gathered here are compelling, heart-wrenching and inspiring.
Local Woman Reaches Huge Blood Donation Milestone – WTAP-TV
Local Woman Reaches Huge Blood Donation MilestoneWTAP-TVSarah Stark started donating blood when she was 18 years old. Saturday, she reached her 24th donation for a total of 3 gallons of donated blood. One pint of blood can save three lives which means …
Clear legislation needed for organ donation – NZ City
Clear legislation needed for organ donationNZ CityClear legislation needed for organ donation. The organisation representing Cystic Fibrosis sufferers is pushing for clear and binding laws to respect people's wishes on organ donations. 12 August 20…
'The chance of a liver donor dying in surgery is one in 200' – Hindustan Times
'The chance of a liver donor dying in surgery is one in 200'Hindustan TimesIn 2006, Dr Sanjay Nagral, a liver transplant surgeon from Jaslok Hospital, raised these questions in a paper published in the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. Nagral…
CRPF holds blood donation camp – GreaterKashmir.com
CRPF holds blood donation campGreaterKashmir.comMore than 175 members of CRPF including officers voluntarily participated in the blood donation camp, the spokesman said, adding the camp was organized in association with SMHS Hospital. Sudhir Pratap Sin…
'The chance of a liver donor dying in surgery is one in 200'
Mumbai, Aug. 12 — In 2006, when Swami Yatidharmananda, a Hrishikesh-resident, learnt that his friend, Dr Anil Suchak from Mumbai, needed a liver transplant, he immediately considered donating his own.Dr Suchak was a hepatitis-C patient, with liver cir…
Success rate low, patients seek liver swaps outside city
Mumbai, Aug. 12 — The success rate of liver transplants in Mumbai is about 50%, significantly lower than the 80% and 90% success rates in Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad, say city doctors.This is perhaps one reason why former Maharashtra chief minister V…
Mars rover Curiosity getting 4-day 'brain transplant'
After a week of transmitted dramatic photos of Mars, rover Curiosity is going to have a a four-day "brain transplant."
Mars rover to undergo 'brain transplant'
Los Angeles, Aug 11 (IANS) Mars rover Curiosity will undergo a "brain transplant" over the weekend with a software upgrade to prepare for new tasks ahead, NASA has said.