The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.
Category: Organ Donation
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Organ Donation: What to Know About the Process
Organ donation saves lives and enjoys widespread public support. But many people are unsure what they agree to when they sign up.
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Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection
Towana Looney lived with the kidney longer than any other transplant patient had tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal.
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For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves
Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.
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Phil Lesh Made Organ Donation His Personal Cause
For the past 25 years, the founding member of the Grateful Dead made a nightly speech about a topic that helped him stay performing into his 80s.
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‘Confessions of a Good Samaritan’ Review: An Altruistic Story
In Penny Lane’s newest film, she turns the camera on herself to document her experience donating a kidney to a stranger.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Healthy Skepticism About Men’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Organ Donations Rise Around Motorcycle Rallies
The New York Times – Business:A new study suggests a link between the large gatherings and a slightly higher number of transplants after traffic crashes.