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Creation of monkey-human embryos opens ‘Pandora’s box’

Creation of monkey-human embryos opens ‘Pandora’s box’

Ethicists have raised serious concerns about the creation of part-monkey and part-human embryos known as chimeras.

21 Apr 2021
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NZ referendum legalises euthanasia and assisted suicide

NZ referendum legalises euthanasia and assisted suicide

New Zealand has voted to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide, following a public referendum.

9 Nov 2020
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Netherlands approves euthanasia for under 12s

Netherlands approves euthanasia for under 12s

16 Oct 2020
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Mother fights hospital’s attempt to withdraw child’s life support before further treatment

Mother fights hospital’s attempt to withdraw child’s life support before further treatment

11 Sep 2020
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COVID-19: Canadian institution ‘heartbroken’ to suspend euthanasia

COVID-19: Canadian institution ‘heartbroken’ to suspend euthanasia

16 Apr 2020
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Tech translates brain patterns into sentences

Tech translates brain patterns into sentences

3 Apr 2020
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GP surgery apologises for ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ form sent to severely ill patients

GP surgery apologises for ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ form sent to severely ill patients

3 Apr 2020
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ECtHR refuses to hear case of midwives denied employment for pro-life beliefs

ECtHR refuses to hear case of midwives denied employment for pro-life beliefs

30 Mar 2020
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Oz doctors helped kill 52 people in first six months of assisted suicide law

4 Mar 2020
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Family sues doctors in Belgian euthanasia case

17 Jan 2020
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Belgium considers assisted suicide for 23-year-old with ‘poor mental health’

18 Oct 2019
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Oz assisted suicide Bill ‘consigns most vulnerable to untimely death’

11 Sep 2019
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World’s first cornea transplant using adult stem cells

5 Sep 2019
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Over 1,000 New Zealand docs stand up against euthanasia Bill

2 Jul 2019
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