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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: plasma

plasma stories: 3 news summaries

Docs Alarmed after Mad Cow Linked to Plasma Transfusion

Risk of infection with fatal disease was previously said be very low

Feb 15, 09 1:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Scientists have discovered the first case of mad cow caused by tainted blood plasma, the Telegraph reports. The elderly British man, who died from other causes, received blood transfusions years before doctors imposed restrictions to halt the spread of the fatal disease. Scientists had previously insisted the 4,000 people... More »

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Britain • mad cow disease • plasma • blood transfusions

 In Need of a Buck, 
 Many Donate Plasma 

Donors seek 'a little extra gas money'

Nov 19, 08 1:38 PM CST
(Newser) - With unemployment and costs of living up, blood plasma donations are an increasingly popular option for those in need of a little extra cash, the Chicago Tribune reports. Donors compensated with $20 to $45 are an invaluable part of a $10 billion dollar industry that supplies drugs to fight hemophilia... More »

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gas • recession • plasma • economy • donated blood

Top 10 HDTVs—Starting at $1K

Forbes picks the top 10, and busts a high-res myth

Nov 10, 07 6:26 AM CST
(Newser) - Forbes cuts through the confusion surrounding high-res flat-screens, picking 10 HDTVs that will give you a fab picture and a price tag to make you weep—with joy:
  1. Sharp AQUOS 37" LCD LC-37D43U, $1,000
  2. Olevia 42" LCD 342i, $1,000
  3. Philips 42" Plasma 42PF7321D, $1,000
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HDTV • list • Samsung • flat screen TVs • Sharp • Olevia • Phillips • Panasonic • Aquos • LCD • plasma

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