CTV.caBackgrounder: Life of late DPRK leader, Kim Jong IlXinhua28 (Xinhuanet) — The late leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Il, died of heart failure ten days ago. He served as leader of the Workers' Party and was a …
Top doctor Professor John Saunders urges organ opt-out backers to reconsider – WalesOnline
Top doctor Professor John Saunders urges organ opt-out backers to reconsiderWalesOnlineby Madeleine Brindley, WalesOnline A leading doctor has outlined five reasons why Wales should “restrain its enthusiasm” for introducing an opt-out organ donatio…
Community rallies for stylist needing heart transplant – Seacoastonline.com
Community rallies for stylist needing heart transplantSeacoastonline.comSandven has Stage D heart failure, the most advanced condition of cardiac heart failure. He recently underwent surgery for a heart pump, and a heart transplant is the next step in …
Ex-Patriot Antwine dies; wife succumbs a day later – The Boston Globe
FOXSports.comEx-Patriot Antwine dies; wife succumbs a day laterThe Boston GlobeBy Shalise Manza Young AP file FOXBOROUGH – Former Patriots defensive tackle Houston Antwine, a member of the franchise's 50th anniversary team, died Monday night of hea…
Holiday donations can be more than money – Waterloo Record
CBC.caHoliday donations can be more than moneyWaterloo Record122711BloodDonor1 Lanina Ventura of Canadian Blood Services prepares donor Bruce Jager of Cambridge for his 77th blood donation at a clinic at the Cambridge Newfoundland Club on Tuesday. Jage…
For the Herd's Sake, Vaccinate – New York Times
For the Herd's Sake, VaccinateNew York TimesThree months ago, I underwent an allogeneic stem-cell transplant, in which my wise, 52-year-old white blood cells were replaced by bewildered, low-functioning cells from an anonymous European donor. For t…
Move to ease kidney transplant patients' travel to Qatar – Gulf Times
Move to ease kidney transplant patients' travel to QatarGulf Times… alongside their relatives who are willing to donate an organ and we are going to be assisting to transplant in our facility here,” Urology and Transplant surgery professor Dr R…
Improving family consent in organ donation could save lives – Nursing Times
Improving family consent in organ donation could save livesNursing TimesFrom 2003 to 2005, the overall consent rate for donation after brain death (DBD) was 59%. This figure remains largely unchanged with a consent rate of 63% for DBD in 2007-09. Writi…
Judge George Bacon Rasin Jr. – Baltimore Sun
Baltimore SunJudge George Bacon Rasin Jr.Baltimore SunBy Jacques Kelly, The Baltimore Sun George Bacon Rasin Jr., a former Kent County circuit judge who led a movement to modernize juvenile justice in Maryland, died of congestive heart failure Friday a…
Everyday miracles: Local residents share stories of holiday hope and … – KeepMEcurrent.com
Everyday miracles: Local residents share stories of holiday hope and …KeepMEcurrent.comIt's taken Bruce Fleming of Old Orchard Beach more than a year to recover from a stem cell transplant he underwent to fight the blood cancer known as multiple …