News on ethics in medicine and biotechnology: April 2005Mother wants £250,000 for failed abortionA mother who gave birth to a twin girl after an abortion failed is suing the hospital for £250,000 to help bring up her daughter. 29 April 2005, The Telegraph (UK) Also see: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Europeans say ignorant about GMO foods, crops-pollFour out of 10 Europeans feel ignorant about genetically modified (GMO) crops and foods and a quarter of them are worried that gene-altered products used in farming will affect the environment, a poll showed on Friday. 29 April 2005, Reuters (quoted by Checkbiotech.org) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Lords back 'designer baby' choiceThe creation of "designer babies" to treat sick siblings is lawful, the Law Lords have ruled, upholding an earlier court decision. 28 April 2005, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Green light for transgenic maize in PortugalLate last week, the Portuguese Newspaper, Diario de Noticias, reported the Portuguese government has approved transgenic maize. 28 April 2005, Checkbiotech.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) EU ministers reject GM ingredient, againEuropean ministers once again throw out a Commission proposal to allow a GM ingredient to flow into the food chain. 28 April 2005, checkbiotech.org Also see: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Syngenta's Bt corn mixup heating transatlantic GM row againThe report that Syngenta had accidentally mislabelled and sold unapproved and controversial genetically modified strain of corn has led to a number of heated discussions across the atlantic: Syngenta
EU corn imports prove free of GMO strain (27 April 2005, Checkbiotech.org) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Poland to benefit from GM technologyEarly adoption of GM technology in arable crops would bring clear farm level and environmental benefits for Poland according to a new report published today. 26 April 2005, Checkbiotech.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Baby 'should be allowed to die'A severely brain-damaged baby should be allowed to die if she stops breathing, a High Court judge has ruled. 21 April 2005, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) EU won't up stem cell fundingEven as commission research budget doubles, Potocnik won't seek to increase funding directly 19 April 2005, The Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Euthanasia kits available at 250 Belgian pharmaciesFamily doctors who wish to carry out euthanasia at a patient's home can now procure a "kit" containing the necessary materials at 250 pharmacies throughout Belgium, media reported. 17 April 2005, Yahoo! News (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) New GM crop research hub at CambridgeThe National Institute of Agricultural Botany in Cambridge is playing a key role in a research programme that could lay the groundwork for mass GM farming across Europe. 17 April 2005, Business Weekly quoted by Checkbiotech (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Cloned horse born in ItalyThe birth of the clone of a castrated horse was to be announced in France and Italy by the genetic engineering laboratories Cryozootech of Evry, France, and LTR-CIZ of Cremona, Italy. 14 April 2005, Yahoo! News (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Tick for genetic modification methodEuropean countries with strong lobbying against GM crops have reacted positively to a new technique developed by Lincoln scientists using genetic engineering without foreign DNA. 14 April 2005, Checkbiotech.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Suit filed against German GM lawA challenge to the controversial crop regulation is taken to the country's highest court 13 April 2005, The Scientist (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) UK woman killed by rare IVF riskA woman died two days after starting IVF treatment from a rare complication of the therapy, an inquest was told. 13 April 2005, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) European patent on Monsanto herbicide-tolerant plants limitedUS company Monsanto's European patent EP 546090 concerning the production of herbicide-tolerant plants is to be maintained in limited form. 8 April 2005, Checkbiotech.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Watchdog rejects genetic profiling of babiesThe genetic profiling of babies to determine which diseases they may be prone to was rejected yesterday on the grounds of ethics - but only for the time being. 1 April 2005, The Guardian (UK) Also see: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Greece supports biotechnology but wary of effectsGreece supports the development of biotechnology but is wary of its side effects, Greek Development Minister Dimitris Sioufas said here Thursday. 1 April 2005, Checkbiotech.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK)
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