October 28, 2006
Bogo Wines is promoting both its wines and ethical stem cell research. I have had the wines, and they are very nice–and reasonably priced. And, of course, I like the message about stem cell research, too. Thanks, Bogo!
October 28, 2006
Supports Stem Cell File this under the “What is good for the goose is good for the gander,” file. Maryland Senatorial candidate Michael Steel turns the tide on Michael J. Fox for the calumny that opponents of cloning and giving … Read More
October 28, 2006
I was called by the Charlie Sykes Show on WTMJ out of Milwaukee yesterday to comment about the Michael J. Fox controversy. We had a wide ranging discussion, in which, among other matters, I described how political-scientists are actually corrupting … Read More
October 27, 2006
My friend Eric Cohen, resident scholar at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, has an interesting article” The Ends of Science,” in the current First Things (no link available). “Whenever I meet with scientists,” he writes, “I’m always struck by … Read More
October 27, 2006
Scientists are poised to perform the first full-face transplant, but a group of Stanford surgeons hopes to eliminate the need for the drastic surgery altogether by learning to regenerate the skin on the face. (Wired)
October 27, 2006
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner says his deep Christian faith led to his decision to appear in a television ad opposing a proposed constitutional amendment in Missouri. (AP)
October 27, 2006
The legal restrictions on U.S. stem cell research limit the avenues that scientists can pursue, experts said this week. (World Peace Herald)
October 27, 2006
The National University of Singapore has established a new Centre for Biomedical Ethics at its School of Medicine. As Singapore aims to be an international biomedical research hub, research in this field is expected to enhance patient care and also … Read More
October 27, 2006
Women should be paid to donate their eggs to overcome a critical shortage in the UK which leads to long waiting lists at fertility clinics, specialists said. (The Independent)
October 27, 2006
Gov. Jim Doyle paints his re-election bid in stark terms: If voters choose his opponent, they will shut down stem cell research that could mean medical cures for debilitating illnesses and an economic boom for Wisconsin. (Washington Post)
October 27, 2006
The TV ad is disturbing and difficult to watch. Michael J. Fox’s face, so familiar from all his appearances in the “Back to the Future” movies and hit TV shows such as “Family Ties,” “Spin City” and “Boston Legal,” bobs … Read More
October 27, 2006
Facts: Killing human embryos for scientific research is unethical. Creating these embryos solely for the purpose of human experimentation is morally repugnant and scientifically wrong. Embryonic stem cell research has not successfully treated or cured a single disease – not … Read More
October 26, 2006
Long day today as I opted for a pre-conference workshop. “Morals and Media: Using Film and Television to teach Bioethics and Humanities†was well worth getting up early for. One of the speakers has the title “Filmmaker in Residence and … Read More
October 26, 2006
Michael J Fox For Ben Cardin More deception from Michael J. Fox. In this ad, he claims that “stem cell research” “offers hope” for Alzheimer’s. But it is well known that of all of the degenerative conditions that either adult … Read More
October 26, 2006
I just heard a sound bite of Michael J. Fox saying that the extent of his symptoms in the ads wasn’t caused by going off his medication, but from “taking too much medication.” If true, and if he did it … Read More
October 26, 2006
The calls are growing to open the door to markets in human eggs. The Telegraph has reported that Dr David Adamson, the president-elect of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, has called for opening the doors wide to purchasing eggs … Read More
October 26, 2006
Scientists in Edinburgh have been given a £5 million grant to assess how developments in genetics will impact on the general public. (Scotsman.com)
October 26, 2006
Wal-Mart officials said this morning that they will begin today to offer 143 prescription drugs for $4 a piece at 61 stories in Iowa. (DesMoines Register)
October 26, 2006
The ray of hope for Gurudev comes after Mr. Singh learnt about a major transplantation procedure that could give his son a new lease of life. And the procedure has been made possible by a step very few in the … Read More
October 26, 2006
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined a method to achieve the best results for the mother’s health and birth of a live baby for women who undergo in vitro fertilization who demonstrate risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Embryo transfer into the … Read More
October 26, 2006
The battle over stem cell research in Missouri doesn’t lack for star power. (MSNBC)
October 26, 2006
This story is amazing: A Taiwanese couple has cared for their unconscious daughter for 53 years. In today’s mainstream bioethical view, this is a “burden” that should not have to be countenanced. I say it is as profound an act … Read More
October 26, 2006
They just keep doing it, but they can’t get away with it any more. The AP, byline Jim Salter, has a story about Michael J. Fox’s deceptive partisan ads and Rush Limbaugh’s speculation that the actor went off his Parkinson’s … Read More
October 25, 2006
Kathryn Lopez, over at NRO, has an excellent column on the human egg issue as it relates to cloning and the exploitation of women. The piece leads off with a quote from my good friend Jennifer Lahl, a mover and … Read More
October 25, 2006
I’m off to Denver for the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities 8th Annual Meeting, “Challenging Voices.†I hope to be able to post highlights as the conference takes place, but one never knows what the wireless situation will turn … Read More
