The UK’s leading abortion service will create life as well as end it
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service is going to open an IVF clinic The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is Britain’s leading provider of abortion services....
Remember how urgent it was to support embryonic stem cell research? That was then; this is now
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine goes back to the voters The hot button bioethical issue of 2004 was embryonic stem cell research. Supporters spoke of...
Jeremy Bentham and social distancing
Would the founder of utilitarianism support Covid-19 directives? Since utilitarianism is a frequent topic on BioEdge, readers will no doubt be interested in what its...
the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett
Judge Amy Coney Barrett gave a gracious acceptance speech after being nominated by President Trump to the US Supreme Court. “The flag of the United...
Trump nominates a pro-life woman to the US Supreme Court
But don’t expect a quick reversal of Roe v Wade even if she is confirmed At the Supreme Court after the announcement of the nomination...
What about the super-sperm-spreaders?
Who are the modern equivalents of Genghis Khan? Visitors to the Genghis Khan Monument at Zonjin Boldog, Mongolia. A controversial genetic study published in 2003...
Australian population growth slowed by pandemic
The fertility rate will drop to an all-time low of 1.59 during this financial year Bondi Beach in Sydney The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a...
Does Covid-19 spell the death of autonomy?
‘Bioethics has pushed too far in the direction of the individual,’ says scholar One casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic could be the bioethical principle of...
‘The Economist’ backs DIY abortions
But is there really ‘no evidence’ that they are dangerous? The Economist, perhaps the world’s most influential magazine, has come out strongly in support of...
Covid-19 response ignores patients with rare diseases
We cannot leave vulnerable patients behind Another overlooked population in the Covid-19 pandemic is patients with rare diseases. In a BMJ blog two scientists, from...
Once again, the Vatican slams euthanasia
New document clarifies some points for uneasy Catholics If anyone were unsure of where the Catholic Church stood on assisted suicide and euthanasia, they can...
Don’t buy this for Christmas
Our lead story today is -- sort of -- about a Christmas gift. Specifically, one that you probably shouldn't buy for people you don't know...