by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 17 Jun, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Danish researchers at the University of Copenhagen have carried out a large-scale study on the link between hormonal contraception and depression. This study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, states that taking a contraceptive pill increases the risk of...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 17 Jun, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today on Indiana’s “restrictive” abortion law. It validated certain provisions of the law and invalidated others. In doing so, it has authorized the requirement to bury or incinerate the tissues of aborted foetuses as...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 17 Jun, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
He Jiankui, the researcher behind the birth revealed last November of the first genetically modified babies, was quickly condemned by the international scientific community. But this sentence was not shared universally: as early as December, some fertility clinics...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 17 Jun, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
A new bill to decriminalize abortion has just been introduced into Argentina’s parliament. In 2018, a comparable bill was passed by parliament but rejected by the more conservative senate by just a few votes (38 votes against, 31 votes in favour, 2 abstentions)...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 17 Jun, 2019 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
On 30 May, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards passed a law banning abortion as soon as a heart beat is detected, normally around the sixth week of pregnancy. An exception is provided if the mother’s life is in jeopardy. Louisiana lawmakers overwhelmingly...