Highlighting the consequences of personhood laws, which essentially prioritize the rights of an unborn fetus over those of the woman carrying the child, Jo Ardinger’s Personhood presents the horrifying consequences of Wisconsin’s Unborn Child Protection act. The law, inspired by fear-grabbing headlines, was intended to protect an unborn fetus from a reckless mother; the implementation of the law, however, puts those mothers who are honest about past health issues in danger of becoming wards of the state. Caught in the mix is Tammy Loertscher, who turns to street drugs to self medicate after being kicked off of her health insurance. When she learns she’s pregnant she makes the critical mistake of confiding in a doctor about her past bouts with depression and drug use. She’s almost immediately ushered into a court proceeding that requires her to admit herself into rehab, and when she refuses to comply...
- 11/13/2019
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Update: Nathan Sutherland, a 36-year-old nurse at the Hacienda HealthCare facility has been arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, according to the Associated Press.
The CEO of a Phoenix, Arizona, health facility has resigned amid a police investigation into the rape and subsequent pregnancy of a female patient who has been a vegetative state for more than a decade. Bill Timmons “terminated his employment” with the Hacienda HealthCare center earlier this week, the facility said in a statement to Huffington Post.
The CEO of a Phoenix, Arizona, health facility has resigned amid a police investigation into the rape and subsequent pregnancy of a female patient who has been a vegetative state for more than a decade. Bill Timmons “terminated his employment” with the Hacienda HealthCare center earlier this week, the facility said in a statement to Huffington Post.
- 1/23/2019
- by Amelia McDonell-Parry
- Rollingstone.com
Jurassic Bark! Attack of the Clones! Mutt-iplicity! The doggie clone jokes write themselves, folks.
With that out of the way, the latest news in the scientific community regarding the topic of animal cloning is serious futuristic business. LiveScience reports that South Korean scientists recently announced the birth of three clone puppies, all of which are identical copies of “Snuppy,” the original cloned dog.
Snuppy — named by combining “Seoul National University,” where he was born, and the word “puppy” — was produced via somatic cell nuclear transfer, the same technique used to create Dolly the sheep. The Afghan hound, born on April...
With that out of the way, the latest news in the scientific community regarding the topic of animal cloning is serious futuristic business. LiveScience reports that South Korean scientists recently announced the birth of three clone puppies, all of which are identical copies of “Snuppy,” the original cloned dog.
Snuppy — named by combining “Seoul National University,” where he was born, and the word “puppy” — was produced via somatic cell nuclear transfer, the same technique used to create Dolly the sheep. The Afghan hound, born on April...
- 11/28/2017
- by Saryn Chorney
- PEOPLE.com
When Emily Santos was born last July, her parents marveled over her nearly full head of black hair and hazel eyes. She was a healthy little girl so they didn't think too much about what may be going on inside of her - until some researchers stopped by to see if they'd be interested in getting her DNA analyzed as part of a first-of-its kind study at their hospital. "Emily was just a few hours old and they were talking to us about the purpose of this study and how it was to help raise awareness to parents about the...
- 5/3/2016
- by Nicole Weisensee Egan, @nweisenseeegan
- PEOPLE.com
When Emily Santos was born last July, her parents marveled over her nearly full head of black hair and hazel eyes. She was a healthy little girl so they didn't think too much about what may be going on inside of her - until some researchers stopped by to see if they'd be interested in getting her DNA analyzed as part of a first-of-its kind study at their hospital. "Emily was just a few hours old and they were talking to us about the purpose of this study and how it was to help raise awareness to parents about the...
- 5/3/2016
- by Nicole Weisensee Egan, @nweisenseeegan
- PEOPLE.com
Robert De Niro‘s decision to pull a documentary accusing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control of concealing a link between vaccines and rising autism rates from the Tribeca Film Festival was welcomed by health experts. “Nonsense on stilts” was how Arthur Caplan, head of the Division of Medical Ethics at New York University, described “Vaxxed: From Coverup to Catastrophe” to Newsweek as he applauded the decision. But the film’s director and co-writer Andrew Wakefield countered that the Tribeca fest co-founder’s decision was censorship and vowed to make sure that his documentary is seen. Also Read: Robert De Niro...
- 3/28/2016
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
A 17-year-old, cancer-stricken Connecticut teen who has been fighting to stop her chemotherapy treatments says she fully understands that she will die without them. In an interview with the Associated Press, the teen, known only as Cassandra C. in court papers obtained by People, wrote in a text that she knows "death is the outcome of refusing chemo" but says she believes in "the quality of my life, not the quantity." Still, she must continue to receive the treatments she does not want. On Thursday, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that she must continue her state-ordered treatments, saying she is...
- 1/10/2015
- by K.C. Baker, @kcbaker77777
- PEOPLE.com
A 17-year-old, cancer-stricken Connecticut teen who has been fighting to stop her chemotherapy treatments says she fully understands that she will die without them. In an interview with the Associated Press, the teen, known only as Cassandra C. in court papers obtained by People, wrote in a text that she knows "death is the outcome of refusing chemo" but says she believes in "the quality of my life, not the quantity." Still, she must continue to receive the treatments she does not want. On Thursday, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that she must continue her state-ordered treatments, saying she is...
- 1/10/2015
- by K.C. Baker, @kcbaker77777
- PEOPLE.com
An attorney for the family of a California teenager who was declared brain-dead says doctors have found signs of brain functions. Now, the lawyer is seeking an unprecedented court order declaring her alive. Attorney Chris Dolan said Thursday that doctors at the nonprofit International Brain Research Foundation made the findings after running a series of tests on the 13-year-old Jahi McMath at Rutgers University last week. The discovery came months after three doctors, including one appointed by a judge, declared McMath brain-dead, and Alameda County issued a death certificate after her Dec. 9 sleep apnea surgery went awry. Since then, Jahi's...
- 10/5/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
An attorney for the family of a California teenager who was declared brain-dead says doctors have found signs of brain functions. Now, the lawyer is seeking an unprecedented court order declaring her alive. Attorney Chris Dolan said Thursday that doctors at the nonprofit International Brain Research Foundation made the findings after running a series of tests on the 13-year-old Jahi McMath at Rutgers University last week. The discovery came months after three doctors, including one appointed by a judge, declared McMath brain-dead, and Alameda County issued a death certificate after her Dec. 9 sleep apnea surgery went awry. Since then, Jahi's...
- 10/5/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Paula Deen, a celebrity chef known for her succulent and hearty food, announced several weeks ago that she has had type 2 diabetes for three years and that she has no plans to change the way she eats, instead preaching moderation. She also revealed that she'll be backing "Diabetes in a New Light," a program that includes the injectable prescription drug Victoza.
But perhaps celebrity endorsements shouldn't include prescription pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Arthur Caplan, a professor of medical ethics and health policy at Penn, tells CBS News that celebrities endorsing drugs raises several ethical questions - are the celebrities even taking the drugs they are endorsing? What happens if the drug has side effects or is subject to a recall?
"Why would we put trust in what they have to say about drugs, devices, or vaccines?" says Caplan, but adds, "A lot of people clearly get their medical advice from commercials since...
But perhaps celebrity endorsements shouldn't include prescription pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Arthur Caplan, a professor of medical ethics and health policy at Penn, tells CBS News that celebrities endorsing drugs raises several ethical questions - are the celebrities even taking the drugs they are endorsing? What happens if the drug has side effects or is subject to a recall?
"Why would we put trust in what they have to say about drugs, devices, or vaccines?" says Caplan, but adds, "A lot of people clearly get their medical advice from commercials since...
- 2/2/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Known for his lifelong crusade to legalize physician-assisted suicide, Dr. Jack Kevorkian died Friday in Detroit hospital of pulmonary thrombosis, a complication of a kidney-related ailment. He was 83.
The doctor of death was documented in an award-winning 2010 HBO film, "You Don't Know Jack," starring Al Pacino. The film portrayed Kevorkian as a passionate, humble and stubborn doctor who deeply believed in his cause, and yielded an Emmy, SAG Award and Golden Globe for Pacino.
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The doctor of death was documented in an award-winning 2010 HBO film, "You Don't Know Jack," starring Al Pacino. The film portrayed Kevorkian as a passionate, humble and stubborn doctor who deeply believed in his cause, and yielded an Emmy, SAG Award and Golden Globe for Pacino.
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- 6/3/2011
- Extra
As Apple announces blowout earnings, its secretive CEO is once again demanding privacy to deal with his illness. Do shareholders deserve full disclosure? Casey Schwartz asks business experts. Plus, Dan Lyons and Brian Ries on Apple's record earnings.
Once again, Steve Jobs has us reading tea leaves, trying to squeeze out every last implication from the terse memo he sent out over the weekend to Apple employees, announcing that he is taking another leave of absence from the company. Jobs offered no explanation, leaving outside observers-in other words, almost everyone-to puzzle over the possibilities.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Apple Stock Gyrates
So the innuendo brigade took off, extrapolating from what is known-his diagnosis of a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2004, his liver transplant in 2009, his dramatic weight loss in recent months-to what isn't. Is his cancer back? ABC News wondered. Has it spread? Could it be the...
Once again, Steve Jobs has us reading tea leaves, trying to squeeze out every last implication from the terse memo he sent out over the weekend to Apple employees, announcing that he is taking another leave of absence from the company. Jobs offered no explanation, leaving outside observers-in other words, almost everyone-to puzzle over the possibilities.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Apple Stock Gyrates
So the innuendo brigade took off, extrapolating from what is known-his diagnosis of a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2004, his liver transplant in 2009, his dramatic weight loss in recent months-to what isn't. Is his cancer back? ABC News wondered. Has it spread? Could it be the...
- 1/19/2011
- by Casey Schwartz
- The Daily Beast
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