added 2007 Sun May 27 4:43:56 by STONERS
Police arrested the owner of a private hospital in eastern Pakistan and three doctors after they were implicated in the illegal trade and transplant of kidneys, police said Saturday.
Police arrested the owner of a private hospital in eastern Pakistan and three doctors after they were implicated in the illegal trade and transplant of kidneys, police said Saturday.
added 2007 Tue Apr 10 5:27:01 by STONERS
Cases of kidney failure among cats rose by 30 percent during the three months that pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical was sold, one of the nation's largest chains of veterinary hospitals reported Monday.
Cases of kidney failure among cats rose by 30 percent during the three months that pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical was sold, one of the nation's largest chains of veterinary hospitals reported Monday.
added 2007 Sat Mar 24 2:07:00 by jeremytoday
The accidental death of an east-Georgia sheriff's deputy triggered a new chance at life for a fellow deputy who received one of his co-worker's kidneys. Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength said Friday that deputy David James was recovering from transplant surgery.
The accidental death of an east-Georgia sheriff's deputy triggered a new chance at life for a fellow deputy who received one of his co-worker's kidneys. Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength said Friday that deputy David James was recovering from transplant surgery.
added 2007 Sat Mar 17 23:08:20 by catstevens
The system is inefficient. It wastes some kidneys. It favors some merely because of where they live. People with short expected life spans receive kidneys that could last much longer, and vice versa. It needs to change.
The system is inefficient. It wastes some kidneys. It favors some merely because of where they live. People with short expected life spans receive kidneys that could last much longer, and vice versa. It needs to change.
added 2007 Sun Mar 4 2:37:21 by okitech
A farmer persuaded doctors to remove one of his wife's kidneys so that he could sell it for money to buy a tractor, she has told police.
A farmer persuaded doctors to remove one of his wife's kidneys so that he could sell it for money to buy a tractor, she has told police.
added 2007 Tue Feb 13 23:46:29 by corey.spring
Byron Hamilton won't need a heart-shaped card from his wife on Valentine's Day to remind him of their love for each other.He will be receiving one of her kidneys instead.
Byron Hamilton won't need a heart-shaped card from his wife on Valentine's Day to remind him of their love for each other.He will be receiving one of her kidneys instead.
added 2007 Fri Feb 9 20:36:05 by moemebe
ATLANTA -- Tough love from a grandma landed a shooting suspect behind bars Thursday morning. Police say a southwest Atlanta woman drove her grandson back to a shooting scene and then forced him to turn himself in to police. Investigators say the man was wanted for shooting another man in a dispute over a girl.
ATLANTA -- Tough love from a grandma landed a shooting suspect behind bars Thursday morning. Police say a southwest Atlanta woman drove her grandson back to a shooting scene and then forced him to turn himself in to police. Investigators say the man was wanted for shooting another man in a dispute over a girl.
added 2007 Wed Feb 7 22:04:53 by Spadecaller
The National Kidney Foundation of Florida will begin their walkathon this Sunday. Among the team captains, we have one of our own from Netscape. Here's the Scoop Du Jour from "Spadecallers Corner".
The National Kidney Foundation of Florida will begin their walkathon this Sunday. Among the team captains, we have one of our own from Netscape. Here's the Scoop Du Jour from "Spadecallers Corner".
added 2007 Tue Jan 9 9:50:28 by ninjaboy
The research predicts that a 10 year old child receiving a transplant can expect a transplant half-life of approximately 13.1 years from a living-related donor and one of 10.8 years from cadaveric transplantation.
The research predicts that a 10 year old child receiving a transplant can expect a transplant half-life of approximately 13.1 years from a living-related donor and one of 10.8 years from cadaveric transplantation.
