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Tissue Donation

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Cadaver Fat Joins the Cosmetic Toolkit, Sparking Ethics Debates
health16 days ago

Cadaver Fat Joins the Cosmetic Toolkit, Sparking Ethics Debates

Cadaver-derived adipose tissue products like AlloClae and Renuva are now used in cosmetic procedures such as butt lifts and breast enhancements. While legal and FDA-cleared in the US, the practice raises ethical questions about donor consent, the commodification of the dead, and potential impacts on organ donation attitudes, even as autologous fat transfer remains an alternative option.

"FDA Urged to Ease Tissue Donation Ban for Gay and Bisexual Men"
health-policy1 year ago

"FDA Urged to Ease Tissue Donation Ban for Gay and Bisexual Men"

Advocates and lawmakers are urging the FDA to relax its outdated restrictions on tissue donations from gay and bisexual men, aligning them with the more inclusive guidelines for organ and blood donations. Despite scientific advancements reducing the risk of HIV transmission, the FDA has yet to act on proposed changes, frustrating those affected by the current policies.