November 4, 2006
A letter to the editor in today’s Washington Times compares what Fox says in the ads with what Fox’s foundation actually does: What’s most interesting about the Fox ads is just how dishonest they are and just how willing the … Read More
November 4, 2006
Robert Novak, the syndicated columnist, is also one of the best political reporters around. He is conservative, but calls them as he sees them. (For example, he predicts that the Republicans will lose their majority in the House of Representatives.) … Read More
November 3, 2006
This is growing wearisome;condemning those who may disagree with the science elite about certain policies as “anti-science.” Now, Prime Minister Tony Blair is doing it. Disagree with his view on GM foods: Anti-science! I have nothing against GM foods in … Read More
November 3, 2006
In radio interviews and my writing, I have decried the power of Stowers money in promoting Amendment 2. Billionaire and altruistic endower of the Stowers Institute, a medical research facility, James Stowers has personally paid for almost all the initiative … Read More
November 3, 2006
On Wednesday, November 1, DoNoHarm: The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics (www.stemcellresearch.org) released an open letter—signed by over two dozen experts in science, medicine, law, and ethics—to news media and the people of Missouri on that state’s proposed ballot … Read More
November 3, 2006
Thomas Sowell makes several good points about media bias in this NRO column. His assertions, at least as to the issues we deal with here, are very well taken. I have concluded that media are like a high school clique. … Read More
November 3, 2006
And as China’s economy has developed, old customs — like the ironclad obligation to venerate and care for the elderly — with roots in 2,500-year-old Confucian doctrine, are breaking down. (New York Times)
November 3, 2006
Businesses and insurance companies are starting to eye the potential savings of outsourcing health care from the world’s richest country to the developing world. (AP)
November 3, 2006
Syracuse will be home to a new $10 million umbilical cord blood bank that will provide life-saving stem cells to people with blood diseases, according to state Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse. (The Post-Standard)
November 3, 2006
Recent discoveries have placed genetic research in the spotlight. People are now able to track their ancestry through analyses of their DNA, medical cloning technologies make front-page news, and burgeoning research in behavioral genetics continues to articulate how people are … Read More
November 3, 2006
As our DNA database expands to include innocent and guilty, remember the case of William West. (Times Online)
November 3, 2006
Should we be able to sell our organs for cash? This is one of the recurring questions being asked by some medical experts in order to address the increasing number of people waiting for an organ in Scotland. (scotsman.com)
November 3, 2006
Well, I won my bet with myself, although there was little chance I would lose: As expected, the American media has utterly ignored the story that UK scientists have transformed umbilical cord blood stem cells into “mini livers,” not working … Read More
November 2, 2006
Charges are being leveled at the NHS in the UK for failing to properly care for men with prostate cancer. The issues are money, access to the proper multi-disciplinary health team, and who should pay for treatments. I raise this … Read More
November 2, 2006
Amendment 2 Hurts Girls An effective ad urging Missouri voters to “protect our daughters” from exploitation for their eggs by voting no to the human cloning legalizing Amendment 2.
November 2, 2006
John Derbyshire, the NRO writer, had a very interesting article a few days ago describing his loss of Christian faith. I would not have commented upon this piece except for his attempt to tear down human exceptionalism along with his … Read More
November 2, 2006
Greg Goodell flew from Iowa to India to have his arteries unclogged. Rick Thues made the trip from California for a new hip. John Terhune ventured from Indiana for a hip-and-knee combo. (USA Today)
November 2, 2006
GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $63.8 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of promoting its antidepressant Paxil for use by children and adolescents while withholding negative information about the drug’s safety and effectiveness. (New York Times)
November 2, 2006
Doctors caring for the elderly and the disabled will see a 5 percent cut in reimbursement rates when they treat Medicare patients next year. (AP)
November 2, 2006
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have, for the first time, coaxed umbilical cord blood stem cells to differentiate into a type of lung cell. (mediLexicon)
November 2, 2006
In a controversial treatment, doctors in the US have given a severely disabled child drugs to keep her small and ‘manageable’ for her parents. (Herald Sun)
November 2, 2006
Because I hope to walk again and for others not to suffer needlessly, I ask the people of Missouri to vote “No†on Amendment 2 next Tuesday . (NRO)
November 2, 2006
The SEA, which claims to be “pro science” but which is merely a garden variety special interest lobbying organization, has issued a list of questions its “members” should ask people to get them to vote for Democrat, er, I mean … Read More
November 1, 2006
This video supposedly depicts and elephant seeing himself in the mirror, particularly the parts where he appears to touch where a plus sign was painted on his head. I’ll have to take the scientists’ word for it that this is … Read More
November 1, 2006
Happy November! As you can see, we’re unveiling a new look here at bioethics.com. On the left, we’ve expanded the number of categories, and simplified their display. Below that, a zoom cloud highlights frequently discussed topics. Scrolling down the left … Read More
