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Canada is giving thought to organ donation following euthanasia
Recently legalised in Canada, euthanasia is currently being considered alongside organ donation. In fact, bioethicists in Quebec published an article in the Journal of Medical Ethics in December, asking for the organs of euthanised individuals to be harvested. ...
Belgium: a “baby box” is questioning the support to pregnant women and young mothers
At the end of the month, a "baby box" will be installed in the Brussels region at the initiative of the ASBL Corvia association, which helps the homeless. Mothers who see no other solution "can anonymously leave their babies at this centre". Although the facility is...
iPS cells beneficial for combating retinal degeneration
In Japan, a team at the RIKEN Centre for Developmental Biology"has just clearly demonstrated the functional benefits achieved by transplanting retinal tissue derived from iPS cells [1] in mice in the final stage of retinal degeneration". Diseases such as ARMD...
England : The Police Service “Tends To Close Its Eyes” To Violations Involving Assisted Suicide
Whereas euthanasia is legal in countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, it has nevertheless been banned in the United Kingdom(see Angleterre: opposition à la légalisation de l'euthanasie - England: opposition to the legalisation of euthanasia)....
Robots : Europeans Mps Vote On The Delvaux Report
The European Commission should propose European Union regulations on "the fast-evolving field of robotics". The aim is to focus, amongst other things, on compliance with ethical standards and, in the case of accidents, on responsibility involving unmanned vehicles....
In Vitro Gametogenesis : Bordering Science-Fiction
In-vitro gametogenesis - a new procedure for creating gametes from stem cells - should be the subject of a debate from this point forwards, according to three American scientists: Eli Adashi, Professor of Medical Sciences at Brown University on Rhode Island, Glenn...
Russia : No Abortion on 28 december
In Russia, the region of Yaroslavl banned abortions on 28 December, Feast of the Holy Innocents. Local religious leaders asked for the biblical account of the massacre of the Innocents to be commemorated. This "abortion-free day" was supported by the region's...
Pressure On Ireland To Legalise Abortion
Abortion is illegal in Ireland except in cases where the mother's life is in jeopardy. The eighth amendment to the Irish Constitution grants equal rights to foetus and mother. In July 2016, a draft bill legalising abortion in the case of severe foetal deformity was...
The Netherlands : The Health Minister Wants To Reduce The Number Of Abortions
In the Netherlands, "30,000 women terminate their pregnancy every year". "That's far too many" for Health Minister, Edith Schippers, who is considering greater involvement of General Practitioners in supporting women who hesitate about continuing their pregnancy. "We...
Infertility Levels Increasing Amongst European Women
"Has the number of childless women reached a peak in Europe?" Ined (National Institute for Demographic Studies) raised the question and has just published its study on changes in infertility over the past century. Historically, there were more childless women...
Belgium : The Cost Of NIPS Is Lowered
Since 1 December, the cost of Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) for Down syndrome has been reduced by €100 Euros, falling from €390 to €290. This decision was taken by eight of the country's gene centres carrying out NIPS, in an attempt to make the...
Kentucky limits abortion
On Monday, Kentucky Governor, Matt Bevin, signed two draft bills limiting abortion in his State. The urgency surrounding these draft bills suggests their immediate implementation. The first bill requires doctors to carry out an ultrasound scan prior to...