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The rules of organ transplant vs. a dying little girl
Was U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius being rigid and cruel when she refused an exception to the rules so a 10-year-old girl could receive a lung transplant from an adult? The girl, Sarah Murnaghan, was placed on the adult...
Tags: Lung Transplants, Justice System, Judges, Kathleen Sebelius
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Judge orders halt to lung-transplant rule after girl's family sues
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in Philadelphia ordered the government Wednesday to suspend a lung allocation rule so that 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan could be considered for donated lungs from adults. Judge Michael Baylson granted a 10-day...
Tags: Trials, Pat Meehan, Justice System, New York University, Litigation
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Girl's family goes to court over lung transplant
The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA The parents of Sarah Murnaghan have asked a federal judge to intervene and order U.S. health officials to alter longstanding organ-donation rules so the 10-year-old Newtown Square, Pa., girl can get the lung transplant she desperately needs....Tags: Lung Transplants, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Justice System, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lawyers
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Kirk Tracy Gisi
Kirk Tracy Gisi, 56, Rapid City, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Countryside Church in Spearfish with Pastor Bob Totino officiating. Kirk was...
Tags: National Hot Rod Association, Hospitals and Clinics
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A Mom's Mission To Get Early Screening For The Disease That Has Devastated Her Son's Life
Every few minutes, Jean Kelley touches her son's shoulder or knee as she speaks directly to him. "In your very quiet way, you make a big impact, Brian," says this Branford mom as her 24-year-old turns his head and moves his eyes. She's sure he can...
Tags: Middlefield, Symptoms
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FACTBOX-U.S. biotech shares outpace broader stock market
ReutersMay 28 (Reuters) - Shares of biotechnology companies have outrun a bull market for U.S. stocks, rising nearly 50 percent over the past 12 months as investors look for new growth stories. Investors' enthusiasm, despite the inherent risk of drug...Tags: Johnson & Johnson Inc., Celgene Corporation, Schizophrenia, Pharmaceuticals, Multiple Sclerosis
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'Iron Lion' T-shirts on sale to benefit Lift For Life
Nittany LinesThese shirts became sought-after last year, when Penn State strength coach Craig Fitzgerald wore them Photo courtesy Harvey Levine/Fight on State (and took them off) during pre-game warmups at Beaver Stadium and beyond. Now, the 'Iron Lion' shirts are on.... -
Sweating for Catie: Zumbathon raises money to help fund cystic fibrosis research
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comCatie Breslin is living proof there have been advances in cystic fibrosis research. When she was born, the average age a person with CF expected to live was age 18. Today, it's 37. That's why the 21-year-old Hagerstown native is hoping that people...Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Diseases and Illnesses, Christianity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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Salem Avenue students participate in simulated Congressional hearings
Fifth-graders at Salem Avenue Elementary participated in the “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” simulated Congressional hearings April 25. The simulated hearing is an authentic, performance-based assessment in which students...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Government, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Students, Justice System
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Kyle Busch wins Denny Hamlin Showdown
AP Sports WriterKyle Busch has won Denny Hamlin's Short Track Showdown for the third time in six years. Busch, a teammate of Hamlin's with Joe Gibbs Racing, grabbed the lead before the 5-minute pit stops that came after 46 laps, then pulled away when the race went...Tags: David Ragan, Kyle Busch Motorsports, Auto Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Kyle Busch
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Glastonbury High Athlete Defies Odds In Battling Cystic Fibrosis
The Hartford CourantGLASTONBURY — A few years ago, Glastonbury lacrosse coach Kris Cofiell was wondering why one of her players, Courtney Peterson, was helping out with a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis. "Her [older] sister said, 'Courtney has it,'" Cofiell recalled...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Chemical Industry
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New lung transplant program helps 10 area patients breathe easier
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelTen Central Florida patients, including 24-year-old Brent Snyder, are breathing easier today thanks to lung transplants they received at Florida Hospital Orlando. The hospital’s new lung transplant program debuted six months ago, and completes the...
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