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LIFE DIGEST: Schiavo death rated decade’s top bioethics story
The 2005 dehydration death of Terri Schiavo was “hands down” the most important bioethics story in the last decade, a specialist in the field says. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jan 12, 2010 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
Mont. assist. suicide ruling ‘blurs’ life line
A Montana Supreme Court ruling that does not accord a constitutional right to assisted suicide but allows doctors to provide patients with lethal prescriptions endangers the terminally ill, disabled and elderly, a pro-life lawyer said. more »
by: staff - Jan 6, 2010 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, , Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Dutch euthanasia cases increase
Euthanasia cases in The Netherlands continued to increase in 2009.
The number of reported cases of euthanasia in the European country increased by 200 to about 2,500, Dutch News reported. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jan 5, 2010 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Birth Control, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Baltimore law burdens pregnancy centers
The city of Baltimore has enacted a law that pro-life advocates say discriminates against pregnancy help centers.
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon signed Dec. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 8, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Bioethics
NIH approves first embryonic stem cells for research
The Obama administration took a barrier-breaking step into embryo-destructive research Wednesday when it announced the approval of the first human embryonic stem cell lines for use in federally funded experiments. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 3, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
‘Manhattan Declaration’ commits to engage culture
A diverse group of Christian leaders joined together Nov. 20 to declare a commitment to defend the sanctity of human life, biblical marriage and religious liberty without compromise. more »
by: Tom Strode & Michael Foust - Nov 20, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: California reverses, OKs non-embryonic research
California’s stem-cell program recently awarded $230 million primarily to non-embryonic research, in the process implicitly admitting embryonic experiments are much further from producing therapies in human beings. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 10, 2009 - topic(s): Family, Children, Life, Abortion, Disabled, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Planned Parenthood director converts
The director of a Planned Parenthood affiliate in Texas resigned and began praying alongside pro-lifers outside her former clinic after undergoing what she described as a “spiritual conversion.” more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 3, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Infertility, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: More than 400 babies saved, 40 Days reports
More than 400 unborn children have been saved from abortion during this fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign, the head of the pro-life initiative reported Oct. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 27, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Immortality predicted in possibly 20 years
Immortality could be within reach for human beings as soon as 20 years from now, an American scientist says.
That is the prediction of Ray Kurzweil, whose forecasts are criticized by some in the scientific community. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 13, 2009 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics