Scientists creating “diseases in a dish” with induced pluripotent cells
But what about the controversy? After nearly 10 years of controversy, scientists seem little closer to achieving “miracle cures” with embryonic stem cells – although...
Second trial with embryonic stem cells
To cure blindnessThe US government has approved a second clinical trial of a treatment using human embryonic stem cells to cure a rare disease that...
Elderly man allegedly shot sick wife to death in ‘‘mercy killing’’ at nursing home
Man suspected of killing wife of almost 70 yearsRoy Charles Laird, 88, was arrested this week after allegedly shooting his 86-year-old wife, Clara Laird, in...
Mistakes kill 15,000 aged patients per month: study
US statistics highlight avoidable problemsErrors and unavoidable problems kill 15,000 aged US hospital patients each month, US government investigators reported last week. Over 13% of...
Giving birth to a new phobia
UK woman speaks outNew medical conditions are springing up everywhere - and one of the newest is “tocophobia”, that is, the fear of giving birth....