July 25, 2012
A group of Orthodox rabbis warned Wednesday that the ancient Jewish practice of infant male circumcision could face further restrictions in Europe after some hospitals in Austria and Switzerland suspended the procedure by citing a German court ruling that it … Read More
July 9, 2012
In Williamsburg, a bustling Brooklyn enclave across the East River from Manhattan, a sect of ultra-Orthodox Jews dresses in garb common to 18th- and 19th-century Europe and adheres to even more-ancient religious traditions. Yet they are wrestling with the most … Read More
February 3, 2012
The Obama administration’s decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception. (Washington Post)
December 1, 2011
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (Volume 8, Issue 4) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “Considering the “Born-Alive†Rule and Possession of Sperm Following Death” by Bernadette Richards, Bill Madden & Tina Cockburn. “Religion and Bioethics: Can We Talk?” … Read More
November 14, 2011
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday spoke out in favour of adult stem cell research and called for any ensuing treatments to benefit all who need the care regardless of their financial means. (AFP)
November 10, 2011
An international conference opens in Rome Wednesday devoted to medical applications of adult stem cells. (USA Today)
August 11, 2011
In Pakistan, family planning is an uncomfortable topic fraught with religious overtones. But in one of Asia’s fastest-growing populations, a story of women giving birth challenges stereotypes, including what Islam has to say about women’s health and family planning. (NPR)
June 1, 2011
At the Clackamas County courthouse here, Timothy and Rebecca Wyland sat next to each other — ramrod straight, their shoulders barely touching — as they watched images of their daughter flash on the screen. (New York Times)
May 4, 2011
In 2009, a Buenos Aires civic association awarded a prize named after American civil rights activist Rosa Parks to Argentinian Senator Liliana Negre de Alonso. The prize was given “por la DefensorÃa de la Vida Humana,†but the recipient’s resumé hardly … Read More
February 18, 2011
The Templeton Foundation claims to be a friend of science. So why does it make so many researchers uneasy? (Nature News)
