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Controversial! HHS to Define Life in Line with Embryology Textbooks

The Department of Health and Human Services has published a draft strategic plan for 2018-2022. Read More ›
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How the Body Meets Its Need for Oxygen

Finely tuned and exquisitely engineered, this system gave our ancestors enough oxygen not only to stay alive but to thrive in the face of a hostile environment. Read More ›
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Dr. Howard Glicksman Describes Intricate Control Systems Sustaining Your Life Right Now

Cardio-pulmonary arrest offers a window on the human body's intelligent design. Read More ›
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embryo
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Grappling with Embryo Research Before It’s Too Late

Scientists are making human “embryos” — cell formations that are not viable organisms — from stem cells, but which may be a step before making human organisms. Read More ›
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American College of Physicians Opposes Assisted Suicide

Assisted suicide advocates are on a campaign to convince medical associations to adopt a position of “studied neutrality” (whatever that means). Read More ›
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Normalizing Suicide Parties

The latest example comes in a New Yorker essay by Cory Taylor, a woman with a terminal illness. Read More ›
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Wesley Smith
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Wesley Smith Visits Jahi McMath

“I nearly jumped out of my shoes,” Wesley reports. I think I would, too. Read More ›

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