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How Euthanasia Activists Laid the Groundwork for Overturning Roe

Back in the ’90s, the assisted-suicide movement tried to convince the Supreme Court to impose a Roe–style decision for their cause. Read More ›
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Euthanasia’s Cruel Compassion

Federico Carboni wanted suicide because he had no autonomy, saying in an interview, “I am like a boat adrift in the ocean.” Read More ›
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Canadian Bill to Allow Euthanasia of Dementia Patients

If the patient resists, the killing is not supposed to take place. Right. As though the person would know what was happening. Read More ›
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David Galloway: The Fetal Circulatory System Is Irreducibly Complex

Dr. Galloway also mentions some molecular machines that he’s convinced are irreducibly complex and shout intelligent design. Read More ›
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These Animals Know How to Self-Medicate

The “animals’ pharmacy” mainly aims at treating parasites and wounds using plants and insects. Read More ›
Andreas Vesalius
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Fascia, Your Body’s Fashionable “New” Organ

It’s not often that a new functional organ is found in the human body, considering that everything has been dissected and drawn for centuries. Read More ›
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Photo: Statue of Ignaz Semmelweis, Budapest, by Tim Ellis via Flickr (cropped).

Listen: Ignaz Semmelweis Against the “Experts”

It’s just one of many historical instances of experts clinging to an old paradigm in the face of contrary scientific evidence they don’t like. Read More ›
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Question for Abortion Advocates: How Many Fingers Does a Pregnant Woman Have?

Denial of the humanity of children in the womb from the moment of conception is the most lethal form of science denial. Read More ›
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When Medical Science Becomes Heartless: The Case of Joshua Smith

This might be a good time to take stock of those you rely on for your medical care. How much do you know about your doctors? Read More ›
Anthony Fauci
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Did Fauci and Collins Receive Royalty Payments from Drug Companies?

Transparency of the government science establishment should raise concerns. Congressional oversight is warranted. Read More ›

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