IVF clinics struggle in recession
offers of money-saving deals Even the lucrative US IVF business is suffering in the recession. According to the New York Post, fertility clinics across the...
Palliative care specialist slates euthanasia
"throw-away society" The Australian state of Tasmania is to debate euthanasia. The leader of the Greens Party, Nick McKim, has tabled a bill which will...
Down syndrome gene protects against cancer
Prevents development of solid cancerous tumoursFor years doctors have known that people with Down's syndrome have a lower risk of some cancers, except for leukaemia....
Newborns’ genetic tests: who owns them?
Minnesota group objects to hospitals and governments retaining data Most parents pay little attention to screening tests for their newly born child. But what does...