Bioethics in the News — September 13

September 13, 2006

• Will Stem Cell-based Treatments Make A Difference To The Developing World? (mediLexicon)
• Stanford Bans Taking Freebies From Drug Companies (Los Angeles Times)
• New Stem Cell Ethics Issue Emerges (Los Angeles Times)
• Australia: MPs ‘failing to grasp’ stem cells science (The Australian)
• Region’s first private cord blood stem cell bank opens in Dubai (Khaleej Times)
• Biotech firm, institute work to distribute stem cells (Boston Globe)
• The Wide, Wild World of Genetic Testing (New York Times)
• Study: Impact of Drugs on Kids Confusing (AP)
• `Miracle’ unfolds for diabetic girl (Chicago Tribune)
• Sterile victims stand up, decry legacy of eugenics (Chicago Tribune)
• Op-Ed: Australia: Women overlooked in biotech debate (ON LINE opinion)