Allegheny General Hospital Donor Pinning Ceremony Honors Living Organ Donors...
(Source: Allegheny Health Network) Ten local organ transplant living donors and the people who received the ultimate gift of life from them will share their experiences and be recognized at a special...
View ArticleTransplant recipients and donor families (The University of Mississippi...
(Source: The University of Mississippi Medical Center) Media Contact: Ruth Cummins at 601-984-1104 or ricummins@umc.edu. Sept. 15, 2014. It was the day that 18-year-old Gabriel Jordan of Tupelo died....
View Articlemigraine treatment, meditation kit, and more
newslide Meditation with a new focus Like many people, I find meditation difficult. My mind wanders and I find myself making a mental list of things to do, thinking about what to have for dinner, or...
View Articlemigrane treatment, meditation kit, and more
newslide Meditation with a new focus Like many people, I find meditation difficult. My mind wanders and I find myself making a mental list of things to do, thinking about what to have for dinner, or...
View ArticleLegacy Lap unites transplant recipients, donor families (The University of...
(Source: The University of Mississippi Medical Center) Media Contact: Ruth Cummins at 601-984-1104 or ricummins@umc.edu. If not for the generosity of families whose loved ones died this year, 47 people...
View ArticleFormer Soldier Who Lost Face In Accident Reveals He's Finally Found Joy After...
A former soldier who was left severely disfigured in a car crash has revealed how a face transplant has changed his life. In 2001, Mitch Hunter was involved in a horrific accident which took his face...
View ArticleFace transplant recipient shares story after five years of silence
(CNN)It's been nearly five years since he received a face transplant, but now, Mitchell Hunter is breaking the silence about his new life after his groundbreaking surgery. 'Most extensive' face...
View ArticleStudy
(WASHINGTON)— Transplants of insulin-producing pancreas cells are a long hoped-for treatment for diabetes — and a new study shows they can protect the most seriously ill patients from a...
View ArticleBill to audit welfare recipients sent back to committee
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Lawmakers are unlikely to reconsider a bill requiring audits of Medicaid recipients and tightening restrictions on other government aid. A joint House-Senate committee filed the...
View ArticleStop chronic pain with dry needling (Affinity Health System)
(Source: Affinity Health System) Dry needling? What is that? Being stuck with needles sounds painful. But, many people don't feel the needle at all. For certain conditions, a trained physical therapist...
View Article9 tips for giving unforgettable kisses
Whether you're married or in a dating relationship, you want to keep the physical element of your romance healthy. To keep the spark alive, here are some things to keep in mind to ensure your kisses...
View ArticleSometimes, on the big stage, it’s a simple matter of do or die
The brightly coloured beacon stood out in a sea of black darkness. It roared with a sense of anticipation, nervousness, and excitement. It sat there, shining as the centre of attention for 57million...
View ArticleGenesis has been chosen to be a stop for the “Torch Run for Life,” to raise...
(Source: Genesis Healthcare System) Zanesville, Ohio (April 18, 2016) -Genesis has been chosen to be a stop for the 'Torch Run for Life,' to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation and the...
View ArticleBluebird Bio Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise in Fatal Childhood Brain Disease
Bluebird Bio (BLUE - Get Report) is presenting some preliminary clinical trial results Wednesday showing its gene therapy is stabilizing a small number of young boys with an extremely rare, and fatal,...
View Article8 hidden signs you are drained!
Always tired and wonder why? 8 hidden signs that say you are knackered. 1: A cut that won't go People keep asking you how you injured yourself and have trouble remembering (were you chopping onions, or...
View ArticleYour Grooming Essentials Spring Update
Spring is finally upon us. The days are longer, the skies brighter and the pub gardens beckoning. But while we're whisking our coats off into storage (hurrah!) and casting off those socks at lightning...
View ArticleWoman Who Suffered Period For Five Years Straight Was 'Too Embarrassed' To...
When Chloe Christos was 14 years old, she started her period. But instead of lasting for a few days, or even weeks, her period continued for five long years. Rather than going to her doctor about it,...
View ArticleFace Transplant Recipient Explains What His New Life is Like
Still works, even grows a beard. ......
View ArticleMitchell Hunter discusses face transplant, five years later
Mitchell Hunter likes the person he sees in the mirror. ......
View ArticleYour Organ Donation Questions Answered: Takeaways from Our Live Chat (Emory...
(Source: Emory Healthcare Inc) Thank you to everyone who joined us for Emory Transplant Center's live web chat on the topic of organ donation. With April serving as Donate Life month, we wanted to...
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