Fetal tissue research
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What happens to the remains of aborted babies? Here’s what we know
“Without regulations, medical practitioners are free to dispose of human fetal remains by incineration with medical waste, by dumping in... Read more
Dr. Francis Collins, scientist and Christian, to step down as NIH head
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health and an outspoken Christian, announced Tuesday that he will step... Read more
White House: Biden ‘respectfully disagrees’ with bishops on fetal tissue research
The White House press secretary said on Tuesday that President Biden “respectfully disagrees” with Catholic bishops on federally-funded fetal tissue... Read more
NIH reverses restrictions on fetal tissue research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday announced it will not require ethics boards to review federally-funded research proposals... Read more
US bishops 'applaud' Trump administration over fetal tissue research decision
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee praised the Trump administration on Thursday after a new federal ethics advisory board recommended against... Read more
US government considers ethics of aborted tissue research
A new federal ethics advisory board for fetal tissue research has convened to consider future federally-funded research proposals that involve... Read more
We don't need aborted fetal tissue to fight coronavirus, say ethicists
Efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus should not be used to override ethical restrictions on the use of aborted... Read more
NIH issues new guidelines for funding research on aborted fetal tissue
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have issued new guidelines with restrictions for scientists seeking federal grants to use tissue... Read more
HHS ends last research program to use human tissue from abortions
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it declined to renew a contract with the University of California that funded a research... Read more
Pro-life group concerned over NIH head’s support of fetal tissue research
A pro-life group dedicated to electing pro-life officials is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to “correct”... Read more
