Good news for anyone needing a transplant; a new Mayo Clinic survey shows that the public's support for both living and deceased organ donation is increasing. Eighty-four percent of respondents said they would be very or somewhat likely to consider donating a kidney or a portion of their liver...
Okay so today I went to AT&T to upgrade my phone and I found out that they run a service (I'm not sure how many other companies do this) where you can donate your phone and they'll wipe it, put minutes on it, and sent it to troops overseas so that they can call their families. I donated the...
Well first off im 18 so i wont be needing her permission or anything about donating. Honestly, i dont even know where to start with this. I have tried speaking to her nicely about what her reservations are about my choice of donating but often this just results in tears on my part and my mother...
An appeals court ruled yesterday that most bone marrow donors can be paid, overturning decades-old government policy in which such compensation was a crime punishable by up to five years in prison. It's about time. Paying for bone marrow will hopefully attract more donors—which could save more...
I donated 8 days ago and there is severe tightness in my arm a little bit above where blood was drawn. it feels as if the vein or muscle has been shortened (i know that's not the real reason I'm just using it for description). there is mild bruising but I am not concerned about that. I had...
I know that this isn't really a question, but I am trying to get people to donate to Staffordshire Bull Terriers through PayPal to save them from being put down when they cannot be re-homed.
http://www.savethestaffies.co.uk/?donate-money,12
It's simple and it's through PayPal. I have donated...
The most common - and under-diagnosed - genetic disease in humans just may be a cause of the worst form of macular degeneration, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. They are pursuing a link between hemochromatosis, which results in iron overload, and the wet form of macular...
What do the blonde bimbos do to help society? Many homeless people find themselves in that situation due to the economy. They were one paycheck away from homelessness. Sure, there are habitual homeless who don't try, but some are struggling to get by and they lost their jobs and their homes...
born in Africa...? ...and if I had, should I not donate blood even though it's been 3 years? Even if it's just oral? (I never would have guessed he was born in Africa because he's white)
What about donating blood plasma?
I have two friends who donated plasma for their second time. They were driving home and used dip. The passenger ended up passing out and having his first ever seizure (it lasted about 7 min). My other friend, the driver, ended up pulling over and vomiting on the side of the highway.
The plasma...
Every time I donate blood the second the needle hits my skin I start giggling. A few seconds in I bust out laughing and it continues the length of the session. Everything seems funny to me while giving blood. Even after I am done I will still giggle for about the next hour. Why do you think this...
I am aware this is a prescription drug. So I am open to suggestions and information from members of our community. Please help me donate this to a needy individual or organization.
I remember when I was first diagnosed and had no health insurance. It cost about $400 retail for the insulin and...
iv's kinda sting a little. they don't really hurt me. well i think if i was you i would get a butterfly needle cause they are really small and don't hurt as bad as the others. now i've never had blood drawn. but two weeks ago i had an iv and i wasn't as bad as i thought it would be.