Bioethics & Health News
January 13

January 13, 2006

Journal Retracts Disgraced Stem Cell Papers

The journal Science on Thursday officially closed the book on two stem cell research papers that were hailed as breakthroughs when they were published but are now discredited as frauds.
(MSNBC)

South Korean Stem Cell Probe Widens

South Korean prosecutors investigating disgraced stem cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk said Friday they were barring more of his collaborators from leaving the country.
(AP)

Maryland Sets a Health Cost for Wal-Mart

The Maryland legislature passed a law Thursday that would require Wal-Mart Stores to increase spending on employee health insurance, a measure that is expected to be a model for other states.
(New York Times)

Insect spray Linked to Male Infertility

While infertility may be caused by a number of factors, new study findings suggest that exposure to nonpersistent, or short-lasting, insecticides may play a role in male infertility.
(Reuters)

Children Poisoned by Medications a Common Cause of ER Visits

Medications taken accidentally by young children account for an estimated 53,517 nonfatal visits to emergency departments each year in the United States, a new federal study has found.
(HealthDay)

Fears Over Premature Birth Drug

A drug prescribed to pregnant women at risk of premature birth may actually do more harm than good, a study suggests.
(BBC)