Hoax raises awareness about organ shortages

Creating awareness about pediatric cadaver organ donation in India.

Organ transplantation is the only curative option available for many diseases resulting in irreversible organ-failure. Advanced surgical-techniques, perioperative care and immunosuppressive therapy have tremendously improved survival rates in patients undergoing transplantation. However, the primary impediment in the progress of transplantation in our country is the lack of donor organs. Ever s...

High risk of depression among low-income women raises awareness about treatment options

Organ Donation Awareness: Rethinking Media Campaigns

Proposed tax credit for organ donation raises ethical concerns.

Governments should issue tax credits for organ donations to ensure that bereaved families honor donor’s wishes, says an ethicist and visiting fellow at the Université de Montréal in Québec. If an advocate acting on behalf of a deceased donor received a modest tax credit, fewer donations would be “vetoed” by family members and people would be more likely to discuss organ donation with their love...

Thirdhand smoke: studies multiply, catchy name raises awareness.

H ealth agencies have warned of the danger of secondhand smoke for decades. Now a small but growing number of scientists are testing the possible health effects associated with the residue that cigarette smoke deposits on furniture, clothing, and other surfaces, a substance some are calling “thirdhand smoke.” The magnitude of the problem, the amount of attention and resources it warrants, and e...