Bioethics in the News — May 16

May 16, 2006

• Problems With Implantable Heart Devices Need More Public Airing (HealthDay)
• Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget (New York Times)
• Nancy Reagan again taking lead on stem-cell legislation (AP)
• Worldwide Couples Head to US to Spend Thousands on Designer Babies (LifeNews.com)
• Biotechnology Saves Herbs From Extinction (Bernama)
• Doctor’s role in assisted suicide probed (Toronto Star)
• Umbilical Cord Blood Is Child’s Last Hope (Hartford Courant)
• UK: Lords Block Assisted Dying Bill (BBC)
• Treatments: Evidence Can Be Lacking for Drug Effectiveness (New York Times)
• Less Health Care Can Be Better for Elderly (AP Medical)