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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 22, 2:00 PM
Ask Mayo Clinic: Think you’re too old or unhealthy to be an organ donor? Think again
People of many ages, backgrounds and health histories may be eligible to become organ donors.
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Ask Mayo Clinic: Think you’re too old or unhealthy to be an organ donor? Think again
Oregonian and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened People of many ages, backgrounds and health histories may be eligible to become organ donors.
The headline split The center frames it as "Ask Mayo Clinic: Think you’re too old or unhealthy to be an organ donor? Think again". The right frames it as "Ask Mayo Clinic: Don’t assume you’re too old or unhealthy to register as an organ donor".
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Same-event confidenceMedium
5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
63/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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CenterAsk Mayo Clinic: Think you’re too old or unhealthy to be an organ donor? Think again
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightAsk Mayo Clinic: Don’t assume you’re too old or unhealthy to register as an organ donor
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 22, 2:00 PM
Ask Mayo Clinic: Considering checking ‘yes’ on the organ donor box? It’s a selfless act has the power to transform lives
For some transplant candidates, antibodies significantly narrow the number of organs they can safely receive.
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OregonianNews report · Aug 22, 2:00 PM
Ask Mayo Clinic: This 1 big misconception about organ donation could keep people from signing up
Increasing awareness about transplantation and organ donation can encourage more people to consider becoming donors.
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Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 22, 2:00 PM
Ask Mayo Clinic: Don’t assume you’re too old or unhealthy to register as an organ donor
Increasing awareness about transplantation and organ donation can encourage more people to consider becoming donors.
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 22, 2:00 PM
Ask Mayo Clinic: Think you’re too old or unhealthy to be a donor? You may be wrong
Many people mistakenly believe organs are matched based on race, population group or sex. But that’s not the case.
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Aug 22, 2:00 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Aug 22, 2:00 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.
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Aug 22, 2:00 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
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