DOWN SYNDROME

Debate intensifies over Down syndrome abortions

Xavier Symons | 07 April 2018 | Comments

tags: abortion, disability, down syndrome, law, us
Political commentators have clashed in the US over down syndrome abortions.

ACLU challenges Ohio’s down syndrome abortion law

Xavier Symons | 17 February 2018 | Comments

tags: abortion, aclu, down syndrome, law, us
The ACLU has launched a legal challenge against Ohio’s new down syndrome abortion law.

Pope Francis slams eugenic mentality behind down-syndrome abortions

Xavier Symons | 28 October 2017 | Comments

tags: abortion, disability, down syndrome, pope francis
The Pope says that people with disabilities face an “attitude of rejection”.

Iceland: nearly 100% of Down syndrome babies terminated

Michael Cook | 19 August 2017 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, iceland, prenatal screening
"Heavy-handed genetic counseling" to blame, says leading local geneticist

Counting Down syndrome Americans

Michael Cook | 29 April 2017 | Comments

tags: disability, down syndrome
Life expectancy has risen steeply

UK report on prenatal testing calls for ban on sex disclosure

Michael Cook | 11 March 2017 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, nipt, non-invasive prenatal testing, nuffield council on bioethics, uk
But supports warning parents over Down syndrome

New Down’s Syndrome test could save money, say British obstetricians

Xavier Symons | 24 September 2016 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, prenatal testing, uk
A new prenatal test could reduce the expense of caring for those with Down’s Syndrome, says the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Down Syndrome test may lead to a rise in termination

Xavier Symons | 12 August 2016 | Comments

tags: abortion, down syndrome, prenatal screening
A safer and more accurate screening test for Down Syndrome is set to become available on the UK’s NHS.

UK Down syndrome woman protected from sterilization

Xavier Symons | 22 February 2013 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, forced sterilization, sterilization, uk
There is a growing push for greater rights for Down syndrome people – in particular that they be fully protected from forced sterilisation. A landmark ruling by a UK court may have brought this goal one step closer.

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DOWN SYNDROME

Xavier Symons | 07 April 2018 | Comments

tags: abortion, disability, down syndrome, law, us Political commentators have clashed in the US over down syndrome abortions. ACLU challenges Ohio’s down syndrome abortion law

Political commentators have clashed in the US over down syndrome abortions.

Xavier Symons | 17 February 2018 | Comments

tags: abortion, aclu, down syndrome, law, us The ACLU has launched a legal challenge against Ohio’s new down syndrome abortion law. Pope Francis slams eugenic mentality behind down-syndrome abortions

The ACLU has launched a legal challenge against Ohio’s new down syndrome abortion law.

Xavier Symons | 28 October 2017 | Comments

tags: abortion, disability, down syndrome, pope francis The Pope says that people with disabilities face an “attitude of rejection”. Iceland: nearly 100% of Down syndrome babies terminated

The Pope says that people with disabilities face an “attitude of rejection”.

Michael Cook | 19 August 2017 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, iceland, prenatal screening "Heavy-handed genetic counseling" to blame, says leading local geneticist Counting Down syndrome Americans

"Heavy-handed genetic counseling" to blame, says leading local geneticist

Michael Cook | 29 April 2017 | Comments

tags: disability, down syndrome Life expectancy has risen steeply UK report on prenatal testing calls for ban on sex disclosure

Life expectancy has risen steeply

Michael Cook | 11 March 2017 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, nipt, non-invasive prenatal testing, nuffield council on bioethics, uk But supports warning parents over Down syndrome New Down’s Syndrome test could save money, say British obstetricians

But supports warning parents over Down syndrome

Xavier Symons | 24 September 2016 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, prenatal testing, uk A new prenatal test could reduce the expense of caring for those with Down’s Syndrome, says the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Down Syndrome test may lead to a rise in termination

A new prenatal test could reduce the expense of caring for those with Down’s Syndrome, says the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Xavier Symons | 12 August 2016 | Comments

tags: abortion, down syndrome, prenatal screening A safer and more accurate screening test for Down Syndrome is set to become available on the UK’s NHS. UK Down syndrome woman protected from sterilization

A safer and more accurate screening test for Down Syndrome is set to become available on the UK’s NHS.

Xavier Symons | 22 February 2013 | Comments

tags: down syndrome, forced sterilization, sterilization, uk There is a growing push for greater rights for Down syndrome people – in particular that they be fully protected from forced sterilisation. A landmark ruling by a UK court may have brought this goal one step closer.

There is a growing push for greater rights for Down syndrome people – in particular that they be fully protected from forced sterilisation. A landmark ruling by a UK court may have brought this goal one step closer.

tags: abortion, disability, down syndrome, law, us
Political commentators have clashed in the US over down syndrome abortions.

ACLU challenges Ohio’s down syndrome abortion law

tags: abortion, aclu, down syndrome, law, us
The ACLU has launched a legal challenge against Ohio’s new down syndrome abortion law.

Pope Francis slams eugenic mentality behind down-syndrome abortions

tags: abortion, disability, down syndrome, pope francis
The Pope says that people with disabilities face an “attitude of rejection”.

Iceland: nearly 100% of Down syndrome babies terminated

tags: down syndrome, iceland, prenatal screening
"Heavy-handed genetic counseling" to blame, says leading local geneticist

Counting Down syndrome Americans

tags: disability, down syndrome
Life expectancy has risen steeply

UK report on prenatal testing calls for ban on sex disclosure

tags: down syndrome, nipt, non-invasive prenatal testing, nuffield council on bioethics, uk
But supports warning parents over Down syndrome

New Down’s Syndrome test could save money, say British obstetricians

tags: down syndrome, prenatal testing, uk
A new prenatal test could reduce the expense of caring for those with Down’s Syndrome, says the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Down Syndrome test may lead to a rise in termination

tags: abortion, down syndrome, prenatal screening
A safer and more accurate screening test for Down Syndrome is set to become available on the UK’s NHS.

UK Down syndrome woman protected from sterilization

tags: down syndrome, forced sterilization, sterilization, uk
There is a growing push for greater rights for Down syndrome people – in particular that they be fully protected from forced sterilisation. A landmark ruling by a UK court may have brought this goal one step closer.