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IN THE NEWS - Updated: Wed Nov 19 | 12:44 PM UTC

AIDS/HIVHealth Economist says New US Administration must Modify HIV AIDS Policy
Voice of America - Tue, 04 Nov 2008
Despite New Law, HIV-Positive Travelers Still Banned from Entering U.S.
Washington Post - Sun, 21 Sep 2008

BioethicsSchool Spreads Bioethics
Albany Times-Union - Wed, 12 Nov 2008
Tolerance Over Race Can Spread, Studies Find
New York Times - Mon, 10 Nov 2008

BiotechnologyBiotech group not endorsing for prez, but seeks more in FDA budget
Boston Herald - Thu, 04 Sep 2008
A New Step Toward Synthetic Life
Christian Science Monitor - Fri, 22 Aug 2008

Bioterrorism9/11 Health Bill Opposed by NY Mayor is Shelved
Newsday - Sun, 28 Sep 2008
FBI Seeks Scientific Review of Anthrax Probe
San Francisco Chronicle - Wed, 17 Sep 2008

CloningUN Ethics Panel To Reconsider Human Cloning Ban
Scoop - Wed, 15 Oct 2008
To mix or not to mix?
The Strait Times - Thu, 14 Aug 2008

End-of-Life IssuesSeniors Tend to Stick With End-of-Life Care Preferences
Washington Post - Tue, 28 Oct 2008
Legal Basis Urged for End-of-life Treatment
Irish Times - Wed, 15 Oct 2008

EnhancementLifestyle Changes Boost Enzyme Regulating Cell Aging
Washington Post - Tue, 16 Sep 2008
Happy Brain, Sad Brain
Newsweek - Mon, 15 Sep 2008

Environmental EthicsBottled Water Not So Pure
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 16 Oct 2008
The ethics of eating organically and sustainably
Courier Mail Australia - Tue, 12 Aug 2008

Genetically Modified OrganismsFrance suspends use of GMO corn
AP - Tue, 12 Feb 2008
Venter Institute: we've constructed a synthetic bacterial genome
New York Times - Fri, 25 Jan 2008

GeneticsMom Genes, Dad Genes
Science - Wed, 12 Nov 2008
GPPC Survey Finds Most Americans Would Support Large-scale Genomic Cohort Study
Genome Web Daily News - Wed, 12 Nov 2008

Health Care IssuesClinton Takes the Lead -- on Health Insurance Reform
Washington Post - Wed, 19 Nov 2008
West Virginia Town Shrugs at Poorest Health Ranking
Associated Press - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Human Research/SubjectsPersonalized Medicine Will Lead To Changes In FDA Approval Process For New Medications, Von Eschenbach Says
Medical News Today - Tue, 11 Nov 2008
For Companies Courting Surgeons, How Far is Too Far?
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Mon, 08 Sep 2008

Medical PrivacyIntel Takes Step Into Home Health Care
Wall Street Journal - Mon, 10 Nov 2008
Guidelines for online health records
AP - Wed, 25 Jun 2008

NanotechnologyLocal officials move toward monitoring nanotechnologies
EurekAlert - Tue, 29 Jul 2008
Increased Education On Nanotech, Human Enhancement Increases Public Concerns
Science Daily - Thu, 17 Jul 2008

NeuroethicsIn a Novel Theory of Mental Disorders, Parents’ Genes Are in Competition
New York Times - Tue, 11 Nov 2008
UK health body calls for Ritalin ban
ABC News - Thu, 25 Sep 2008

Organ Transplant/DonationA World Away, Finding a Lifeline and a Friend
New York Times - Mon, 10 Nov 2008
Tweens And Teens Double Use Of Diabetes Drugs
Science Daily - Mon, 03 Nov 2008

PoliticsKennedy to Move on Health When Obama Gives Go-Ahead
Bloomberg - Fri, 07 Nov 2008
Personalised Medicine: Report of US President's Advisory Committee
PHG Foundation - Fri, 07 Nov 2008

Reproductive MedicineMerck Cancer Shot Cuts Genital Warts, Lesions in Men
Bloomberg - Sun, 16 Nov 2008
Merck’s Gardasil Should Not Be Mandatory: Report
Pharmalot - Wed, 12 Nov 2008

Research EthicsMedical studies about drugs may be victims of spin, says report
Scientific American - Tue, 23 Sep 2008
House Criticizes VA For Destroying Specimens
Washington Post - Wed, 10 Sep 2008

Stem Cell ResearchPfizer's Stem-Cell Push to Target Ailments of Aging
Bloomberg - Fri, 14 Nov 2008
Stem Cell Lawsuit Dismissed
Columbia Missourian - Wed, 12 Nov 2008