Commercialization


UK fertility watchdog considers sperm and egg market

Michael Cook | 28 August 2010
Floating ideas before public consultation

FDA tries to muscle in on stem cell regulation

Michael Cook | 21 August 2010
Colorado clinic fights back

Australia may regulate cosmetic surgery for teens

Michael Cook | 21 August 2010
Government report recommends more professional qualifications

Cosmetic surgery junkies and their doctors

Michael Cook | 14 August 2010
Only 30% of doctors think that BDD sufferers should not get surgery

Eggsploitation

Michael Cook | 31 July 2010
New documentary from Center for Bioethics and Culture

Experts worried about stem cell claims

Michael Cook | 16 June 2010
Stem cell scientists worried about shonky cures

FDA cracking down on commercial genetic tests

Jared Yee | 16 June 2010
Watchdog issues letters to five major drug companies

The perils of ancestor testing

Michael Cook | 27 May 2010
Could pose “palpable threats to human welfare”

Classic suicide book in new edition

Michael Cook | 21 May 2010
No new ways of deliverance

Walgreens withdraws over-the-counter genetic test

Michael Cook | 14 May 2010
FDA objects

Raffling life

Michael Cook | 15 March 2010
A London IVF clinic raffles women’s eggs as a promotional stunt

UK chain slashes prices on IVF drugs

Michael Cook | 06 March 2010
Asda wants to become most competitive pharmacy in country

Australian IVF group now second-largest in world

Michael Cook | 22 January 2010
Three local centres merge
 
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