by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 16 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis
In the US, from 2019 onwards, the insurance company John Hancock will offer clients “smart-based health insurance cover”. A Fitbit bracelet, Apple Watch or mobile phone will record clients’ “sporting habits” and an app will allow...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 12 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
The incident occurred last April, in the March for Life in Brussels. An unauthorised counter-demonstration by pro-abortion activists was stopped by the police. Today, these individuals face administrative sanctions “of up to 350 Euros” and the City...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 12 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In 2014, 10% of people who committed suicide were suffering from chronic physical pain. This figure represents a 31% increase compared to 2003. These were the findings of a study which has just been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal. The study was...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 12 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
The Belgian company specialising in women’s health, Mithra, has just signed a contract with the Hungarian companyGédeon Richter to market Estelle, its combined oral contraceptive, in Europe and Russia. The partner” will have to pay an advance...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 12 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In India, abortion is authorised up to 20 weeks. A young 18 year-old Indian woman, who was 27 weeks pregnant following rape, requested permission to have an abortion, believing that “she would suffer permanent mental trauma if required to give birth”. On 6...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 12 Oct, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
The common denominator between the pill, patch and vaginal ring is that they all contain synthetic hormones that block ovulation. For the first time, the study published by The Lancet Oncology[1] highlights “the potential link between maternal hormonal...