Will Saletan of Slate writes an always thought provoking column that is a favorite of SHS’s. The gold of Saletan’s approach is that he takes a step back and expertly points out problems with, and logical outcomes of, behavior or policies–although he never seems to promote any real solutions. I suspect that he doesn’t see that as his job.Having previously discussed the slippery slope of IVF, in this column Saletan warns of another “slippery slope” on the side of the hill that would regulate IVF and related technologies. His column illustration is a pending Georgia bill that once sought to limit the number of IVF embryos that could be implanted–which, as I predicted, was hammered so hard that it had to be amended. The current bill would ban all human cloning–hooray–and would only permit …
March 26, 2009
Tubal ligation reversal: georgia peach crosses over
In her most important blog to date, Georgia Peach gives a detailed account of her experience on the day of her tubal ligation reversal. She writes this account for the benefit of all couples who may be thinking about tubal ligation reversal surgery. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog)
March 20, 2009
The Politics of Stem Cells
… to the creation of new embryos, rather than relying entirely on excess embryos from in vitro fertilization clinics. The National Institutes of Health will now study the question. “Creating embryos expressly …
Nishmat Genetics Symposium
… of embryos to assure their health and viabilitya process that can be conducted following in-vitro fertilization. Atara Eis then took to the podium, providing the audience with an extensive halachic …
Opening the door for stem cells
… that an embryo is simply the potential for life. The AAAS points out that, “In vitro fertilization clinics routinely create more human embryos than are needed over the course of a …
Hospital Lets First Two Octobabies Go Home
… in age from nearly 2 months to 7 years and were all conceived through in vitro fertilization. …
USA Today Editorial, Opinion Piece Discuss State Embryo Rights Bills Proposed In Wake Of Octuplet Case
… case of 33-year-old Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in January after undergoing in vitro fertilization, “points to the need for safeguards to prevent it from begin repeated,” a bill …
Reportlinker Adds World Contract Research Outsourcing Market Report
… (India) InVentiv Health (USA) Synergos, Inc (USA) Iris Pharma (France) IST GmbH (Germany) IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) Labs (USA) Jai Research Foundation (India) Jubilant Corporation (India) Jubilant Organosys Ltd (India) Jupiter …
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Looking For A House
… before she turns 40 next March. The renowned centre is one of the leading in vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinics in California. …
Joy for Californian octuplet family as two babies go home
… had few means to support her brood. She has said all were conceived by in vitro fertilisation with sperm from an unidentified friend. The full article contains 360 words and appears …