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First stem cell lines approved under Obama
By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY National Institutes of Health chief Francis Collins Wednesday announced the first 13 human embryonic stem cell “lines” approved for federal research funding, under new rules put forward by the Obama Administration this year. “What we are announcing today is just the beginning,” Collins said at a Wednesday briefing. Approval of the lines was “open…
Viral infection video
The moral/ethical dilemma comment posted at my Thrive post.
Comment: Does anyone else see the moral/ethical dilemma of creating and destroying 35 viable human embryos to save 1 human? Even the argument that the two embryonic lines might lead to cures for disease down the road is on shaky ground due to the fact that embryonic stem cell research has yet to produce a…
Jordan Orange Awarded APS Daland Prize
Dr. Jordan Orange is the recipient of the American Philosophical Society 2009 Judson Daland Prize. The Daland Prize recognizes outstanding achievement in patient-oriented research. The prize will be awarded at the meeting of the American Philosophical Society in November 2009. The Society reserves the right to award a shared prize. The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned…
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Boston gets first public cord-blood bank
“It’s a great way to use a biological resource to give people hope for the future,” said Barbieri. “It’s a gift of life.” Donating cord blood to a private bank can be a waste of both money and an important biological resource that is more likely to be used if donated rather than stored in…
Mensaje de enfermera Lupita Gutierrez
Hola Sr. y Sra. Treviño Soy Lupita Gutierrez, enfermera que cuido a Andy en Mexico DF, en el hospital ABC. Me da mucho gusto saber que su organizacion ha ido creciendo, ver de nuevo al pequeño ANDY en su galeria de fotos y ver que se encuentran bien. Les mando muchos saludos, espero verlos pronto….
My post at Thrive, the new Children’s Hospital Boston blog
My wife is a carrier of a genetic condition that causes the immune system to fail. Ten years ago, we found out the hard way, after the birth of our son, Andy. He had his first life-threatening infection 48 hours after he was born in Mexico City and it took us 19 difficult months to…
Your Child Needs the Hospital? 12 Tips for Parents
James Mandell, MD, CEO, of Children’s Hospital Boston and patient parent Lynnie Reid who I know from the Family Advisory Council at Children’s provide tips for parents in search of the best pediatric hospital care in this U.S. News & World Report article Link