There is growing concern amongst healthcare workers and government officials in India about the routine use of morning-after pills. Manufacturers of the "I-pill" and "Unwanted 72" are promoting them as primary contraceptives, resulting in teenagers overusing them. The pills have health risks such as breast, ovarian and uterine cancer. [LifeSiteNews.com, 29 July] http://bit.ly/bl6xzt
IVF pioneer argues for NHS to pay for saviour siblings
A leading IVF doctor is arguing that the NHS should pay for IVF so-called saviour siblings. Dr. Simon Fishel claims that creating saviour siblings will be cost-effective for the NHS, when treating patients that require blood transfusions and tissue-matched donors. [BBC, 30 July] http://bit.ly/dvrRm3
Woman in locked-in syndrome wants government to revise assisted suicide law
A woman in locked-in syndrome wants the British government to revise the law on assisted suicide. Tracey Snik argues that if someone willfully chooses to die, then the law should respect their wishes. However, Mrs Snik has said that she has no intention to die, saying that "life isn't over, it's just different". [ITV, 28 July] http://bit.ly/dflyuM
Other stories:
Pill to treat stomach ulcers promoted as new 'safe' form of abortion. [New York Times, 31 July] http://nyti.ms/cWOl5y
30 Colombian governors pledge to protect the lives of the unborn. [Catholic News Agency, 2 August] http://bit.ly/aJ4MjT
American senator pushes for permanent support of tax-funded abortion overseas [LifeNews.com, 2 August] http://bit.ly/b4eKBw
Documentary tells story of Cuban pro-life hero [Rome Reports via Catholic Herald, 2 August] http://bit.ly/9YOXvH
Bishops urges vote for parental notification proposal [JuneauEmpire.com, 1 August] http://bit.ly/aR1QKz
Vatican preparing new document on effects of abortion on women [CNA, 30 July] http://bit.ly/9mRNSE
Easy access to drugs trivializes abortion, says Vatican official [CNS via Catholic Sun, 30 July] http://bit.ly/cd8FGa
No members of Spanish committee on maternal health are pro-life, organization charges [CNA, 30 July] http://bit.ly/9odQKh
Brazilian government joins UN to urge Latin American nations to depenalize abortion [LifeSiteNews.com, 30 July] http://bit.ly/cDFrTJ
French nurse admits to eight infanticides [Telegraph, 29 July] http://bit.ly/bAHKW6
Beware new abortion guidance in Northern Ireland, warns SPUC. [SPUC, 27 July] http://bit.ly/bbJG2J
Spain's embryo adoption scheme reveals the inhumanity of IVF [Pat Buckley, 3 August] http://bit.ly/dgdBCA
British couple pay woman in India to bear their child [BBC, 2 August] http://bit.ly/c9E59G
Vatican criticizes US approval for world's first embryonic stem cell clinical trial [AFP via London South East, 31 July] http://bit.ly/bYxNYt
Documentary reveals secrets of infertility industry [Youth Defence, 30 July] http://bit.ly/dqdOBd
Scots IVF clinic makes move towards designer babies [Christian Institute, 29 July] http://bit.ly/cEUPd2
IVF doctor defends helping parents choose babies’ gender [Daily Record, 29 July] http://bit.ly/cWnlF8
Protein found in stem cells protects against immune attack [EuroInvestor, 29 July] http://bit.ly/aVwXqw
20th world congress on fertility and sterility [AlphaGalileo, 29 July] http://bit.ly/9fL1ed
Re-growth of rabbit limbs using their own stem cells may have promising possibilities for humans [BBC, 28 July] http://bit.ly/9ZzGhy
UK embryo authority to be shut down. [Christian Institute, 27 July] http://bit.ly/bD4Wt9
India's elderly under pressure to use IVF. [BBC, 27 July] http://bit.ly/dwLJSE
New film reveals exploitation of women who sell their eggs for IVF. [Wesley Smith, 27 July] http://bit.ly/9AIXbq
Scientists reprogram mouse fat cells into useful stem cells. [ScienceBlog, 26 July] http://bit.ly/aFXjmO
Mother defends euthanasia of son [Evening Standard, 30 July] http://bit.ly/biqAu3
Scientists say 'locked in' patients may soon be able to drive wheelchairs by breathing.[Telegraph, 27 July] http://bit.ly/aLnAUc
New book by Anglican vicar on assisted suicide [spiked, July] http://bit.ly/9zXSZM
Expert says increased population good for prosperity [Youth Defence, 30 July] http://bit.ly/c8jFBq
Report features developed world under-population crisis [LifeSiteNews.com, 29 July] http://bit.ly/cwSk86
Iranian president dismisses 'Western' family planning methods and calls for population growth. [Irish Examiner, 28 July] http://bit.ly/ce3CjV
European population growth discussed on YouTube. [Independent, 27 July] http://bit.ly/9ZDIYF
Women 'should not have right to home birth if at risk' [BBC, 30 July] http://bit.ly/9fcmL5
Marie Stopes commemorated with an English Heritage Blue Plaque [English Heritage, 29 July] http://bit.ly/ddhRWN
Unborn baby saves mom's life by kicking in womb [Central Chronicle, 25 July] http://bit.ly/cbX8jK