Whole-body donors in Tucson say they want to help future generations  Arizona Daily StarThere are two whole-body donation programs in Tucson.

Organ donation after medical assistance in dying offers possibilities  CBC.caA proposed new set of guidelines could enable Canadian patients to consent to medical aid in dying and organ donation in one go.

Why Being a Mom of 3 Kids With Diabetes Doesn’t Make Me a ‘Hero’  Yahoo NewsA mom who has three kids with diabetes shares why it makes her uncomfortable when people call her a hero.

‘Laura’s Bell’ Celebrates Living Organ Donors’ Gift Of Life  CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) – It seems impossible to thank someone enough for the gift of life. But on the Transplant Unit at UCHealth, there is now a way to give a ringing …

Have You Learned Nothing, People? Stop Telling Bill de Blasio to Fix the Subway  Jalopnik

Photo: AP Bill de Blasio is the Mayor of New York, or so we are told. He rarely shows up to work and often appears disconnected and bored from the day-to-day duties of running America’s largest city. He is so disinterested in the city, in fact, that he has decided to run for president even though nobody else wants him to, including his own donors. This has naturally opened him up to brutal, rampant criticism. There are many, many reasons to roast our gangly city dad for his decision to spend the next several months in other states with cities he doesn’t govern. However, a large number of pe…

Gift of Life service ends with butterfly release ceremony  Post South”Over 90 lives have been saved by organ donations in 2018,” Chief Clinical Officer of LOPA Joey Boudreaux said. “Sixty-one people received the gift of sight …

Gift of Life service ends with butterfly release ceremony  Post South”Over 90 lives have been saved by organ donations in 2018,” Chief Clinical Officer of LOPA Joey Boudreaux said. “Sixty-one people received the gift of sight …

Tea bag of insulin cells could beat diabetes by controlling blood sugar  Daily Mail

A tiny ‘tea bag’ implant could transform the treatment of diabetes. The device contains millions of islet cells harvested from deceased donors. These cells are found in the pancreas and produce insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. In diabetes, the islet cells either stop producing insulin altogether, or their output drops sharply. Type 1 diabetes is thought to be triggered by the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells. It is treated with insulin jabs. Type 2 is more common, and is associated with obesity. While it can be controlled through lifestyle changes and tablets s…

Tea bag of insulin cells could beat diabetes by controlling blood sugar  Daily Mail

A tiny ‘tea bag’ implant could transform the treatment of diabetes. The device contains millions of islet cells harvested from deceased donors. These cells are found in the pancreas and produce insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. In diabetes, the islet cells either stop producing insulin altogether, or their output drops sharply. Type 1 diabetes is thought to be triggered by the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells. It is treated with insulin jabs. Type 2 is more common, and is associated with obesity. While it can be controlled through lifestyle changes and tablets s…

Woman can’t have embryo implanted without ex-husband’s consent, court rules  Sudbury.comA divorced woman cannot have a purchased frozen embryo implanted over the objections of her ex-husband.