Bioethics in the News — June 13

June 13, 2006

• Too Much Information: Results of Home DNA Tests Can Shock, Misinform Some Users (Washington Post)
• Warning Over Private Cord Blood Banking (BBC)
• A Philosopher’s Take on the Rhythm Method Is Rattling Opponents of Abortion (New York Times)
• Hearings Set for Proposed Biodefense Lab (AP)
• Grotesque scandal like a ‘cheap horror movie’ (MSNBC)
• Study questions if drugs raise suicide risk (Reuters)
• Rx for med school hopefuls: Studying in Eastern Europe (USA Today)
• GOP puts suicide law in spotlight (The Oregonian)
• Designer babies divide opinion (SwissInfo)
• Fed-Up Doctor Sidesteps Insurance Company Limits (Boston Globe)