NTSB faults pilot, first officer for fatal crash of organ transplant plane in WisconsinWASHINGTON — The pilot of a 2007 medical flight that crashed into Lake Michigan, killing all six aboard, mishandled an unusual flight situation and was unable to properly coordinate with his first officer, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. NTSB to review crash of organ transplant plane in Wisconsin, pipe explosion in MississippiWASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board is set to determine the cause of a 2007 crash that killed six people when their plane slammed into Lake Michigan off Wisconsin’s coast. Study calls for new international convention against trafficking in kidneys, other organsUNITED NATIONS — A new international convention is needed to prevent trafficking in kidneys and other organs and potentially life-saving tissues and cells, according to a joint study by the United Nations and the Council of Europe released Tuesday. Newspaper finds many US dialysis patients not told about kidney transplant option firstPITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh newspaper says it has found that thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives. China moves to reduce dependence on organs harvested from executed prisonersBEIJING — China has launched a national organ donation system to try to reduce its dependence on body parts harvested from executed prisoners, who make up the majority of donors, state media reported Wednesday. Major portion of China’s organ transplants come from executed prisoners
Look-the-other-way policies at US hospitals may foster kidney-selling, transplant experts sayA look-the-other-way attitude at some U.S. hospitals may be fostering a black-market trade in kidneys, transplants experts say. Business 101: Is Apple required to disclose information about CEO Steve Jobs’ health?NEW YORK — This week, Apple Inc. wasn’t shy about touting the sales of its latest mobile device. But the company didn’t say anything confirming reports from over the weekend that co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago. Double hand transplant donor’s sibling says brother would be proud, amused at ’stir he caused’PITTSBURGH — Jeff Keen wanted to help people, perhaps by becoming a nurse or a counselor. He died at 23 and never realized those career ambitions, but, in death, he is helping people through organ donation. |
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BEIJING — The majority of transplanted organs in China come from executed prisoners, state media reported Wednesday in a rare disclosure about an industry often criticized for being opaque and unethical.
