Bioethics in the News — June 21

June 21, 2006

• Santorum takes on thorny stem-cell research issue (The Hill)
• Coalition sticks to ban on stem cell research (The Age)
• Cord blood stem cell research could be answer to medical, moral questions (49abc)
• Three million babies born after fertility treatment (Reuters)
• Genetic fault link to vasectomies (BBC)
• S.F. mayor urges health coverage for all uninsured Taxpayers would subsidize program to pay medical costs (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Disgraced cloning expert says ‘sorry’ (abc.net)
• German scientists uncover gene for learning disability (People’s Daily )
• Genetic science applied to historic prints (MSNBC)
• Pregnant Teens Get Care at Mobile Clinic (AP)
• Stem-Cell Therapy Restores Movement in Paralyzed Mice (HealthDay)
• Send in the clowns to boost IVF success (Reuters)
• When medical reality doesn’t match the spin (MSNBC)
• IVF could ‘ease population woes’ (BBC)
• Scientist scolded for supporting Santorum (The Scientist)