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Vatican Strongly Opposes In Vitro Fertilization

Anna Wilkowska-Landowska on December 16, 2008 - 8:00am
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Will the Catholic Church's recent document opposing in vitro fertilization affect a Polish bioethics law addressing the method?

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Catholic Church Again Refuses to Support Contemporary Families

Jon O'Brien on December 16, 2008 - 8:00am
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The Vatican's recent statement "Dignitas Personae" shows once again that the Catholic hierarchy is on the wrong side of science and the needs of contemporary society.

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Roundup: Vatican Issues Statement on Bioethics; FDA Panel Votes in Support of Female Condom

Emily Douglas on December 15, 2008 - 12:04pm
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Vatican issues "sweeping" statement on bioethical issues; FDA advisors support approval of female condom; Ross Douthat misses the point of the campaign to defund Planned Parenthood; Afghans want larger families, can't afford them.

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VIDEO: NBC Discusses Surge in IVF Egg Donation

Scott Swenson on October 24, 2008 - 7:13pm
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A surge in egg donations and the health concerns for women who donate eggs is covered tonight by NBC Nightly News.

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Free Fertilized Eggs Need A Home?

Emily Douglas on October 15, 2008 - 1:09pm
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Rep. Peter Roskam co-sponsored a bill that would require women who use in-vitro fertilization to carry every fertilized egg to term, or to find someone else who would -- and opponent Jill Morganthaler is targeting this bill in a new ad.

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Roundup: Abortion Does Not Cause Mental Illness, McCain the Zealot, More Far Right Lies About Obama

Brady Swenson on August 13, 2008 - 10:25am
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American Psychologocal Association finds that abortion does not lead to mental illness; Far right lies about Obama's record on abortion continue; Despite voter confusion McCain is adamantly anti-choice; Mad cow rules prevent foreign sperm from being imported for IVF.

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First IVF Baby Turns 30

Jennifer Rogers on August 4, 2008 - 7:00am
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As a women's health community, we must grapple with the ethical, moral, legal and financial impacts of IVF before others tell us what's best for our bodies and our children.

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Roundup: Compulsory Sex Education, GOP Ballot Initiative Strategy

Brady Swenson on July 28, 2008 - 10:42am
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Independent council in UK recommends compulsory comprehensive sex education, GOP attempts to lure conservatives to polls with ballot initiatives, 49% of IVF treatments result in multiple births, Ashley Judd discovers importance of family planning in Africa.

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