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In the US, robbery sisters will be released from prison in exchange for kidney transplants

The governor of Mississippi has signed an order to free sisters Gladys and Jamie Scott, who are serving life sentences for their involvement in armed robberies.

Published: 09 January 2011, 19:22

British drivers will be asked to sign up as organ donors

The British government has decided to ask all citizens who receive a driver's license whether they would like to donate organs, Metro reports. The reason for this was the shortage of organs for transplantation.

Published: 09 January 2011, 19:18

The medical tourism industry has been predicted to have a 100-billion dollar turnover

By 2012, the global medical tourism industry will reach $100 billion. This forecast was made by experts from the consulting company Frost and Sullivan, The Times of India reports.

Published: 08 January 2011, 20:07

American teenager made $130k selling white panels for iPhone 4

17-year-old New Yorker Faye Lam earned $130,000 on DIY kits that let you change the color of your iPhone 4 from black to white.
Published: 18 November 2010, 22:04