Bioethics in the News

TheCenter for Bioethics and Human Dignity found these articles of interest thisweek:

Doping and the Olympics? A news magazine raises the question ofwhether Olympic athletes of the future will have elite genes. (U.S. World & News Report)

The FDA and stem cell clinics
A D.C. district court has ruled that the FDA can regulateclinics offering stem cell therapies. (New Scientist)

Results Using Adult Stem Cells The first kid to receive a trachea derived from his own stemcells has set a new progress record. (ABC News)

In which CNN describes plasticsurgery as the ‘Wild West’ of medicine
 (CNN)

Privacy and Illness: In our share-all world, is it possibleto remain discreet about one’s illness? (Washington Post)

Baby Boomers and Memory: Pharma companies are developing supplementsthey call “medical foods” that they claim will improvebrain function for those slipping toward dementia. (Wall Street Journal)

Patented Genes? A federal appeals court has suggested it may uphold its ruling that isolated human genes canbe patented. (Wall Street Journal)