blog.bioethics.net tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1 2008-10-09T20:27:58Z a Nature Top 50 science blog from The American Journal of Bioethics Movable Type 4.13 Lowering the Exercise Bar, Raising the Numbers on the Scale? tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2080 2008-10-13T10:17:38Z 2008-10-09T20:27:58Z Last week, the DHHS changed the guidelines for physical activity from 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 days a week to just a total of 2 1/2 hours total per week. A reported in the Washington Post, in order to... Last week, the DHHS changed the guidelines for physical activity from 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 days a week to just a total of 2 1/2 hours total per week. A reported in the Washington Post, in order to... Caplan Asks Whether Genetic Tests Are Worth The Price tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2084 2008-10-13T10:03:00Z 2008-10-11T16:09:46Z Last week in his MSNBC column, Art Caplan asks whether breast cancer genetic tests are worth the price or whether biotech companies are cashing in on women's cancer fears. Below is the full text of the column: Breast cancer gene... Last week in his MSNBC column, Art Caplan asks whether breast cancer genetic tests are worth the price or whether biotech companies are cashing in on women's cancer fears. Below is the full text of the column: Breast cancer gene... Truckers Save Us in a Pandemic tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2079 2008-10-10T11:33:12Z 2008-10-09T15:13:19Z Who should get priority in a pandemic? Some say healthcare workers; some say the garbage collector. But according to one Johns Hopkins study, says the Toronto Star, it's truckers driving across the country and who are committed to serving those... Who should get priority in a pandemic? Some say healthcare workers; some say the garbage collector. But according to one Johns Hopkins study, says the Toronto Star, it's truckers driving across the country and who are committed to serving those... The Perils of a Wrinkle-Free Face tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2078 2008-10-10T10:43:23Z 2008-10-09T14:32:29Z Across the border, Canadians are dying for a wrinkle-free face. Literally. Health Canada has reported that 5 people have died and 8 more have had serious reactions from Botox injections. The worst part is that these uses of Botox were... Across the border, Canadians are dying for a wrinkle-free face. Literally. Health Canada has reported that 5 people have died and 8 more have had serious reactions from Botox injections. The worst part is that these uses of Botox were... PA Pooches Get Health Care, But Their Human Counterparts? No Way! tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2077 2008-10-09T11:43:59Z 2008-10-09T11:54:20Z While lawmakers in Pennsylvania are cracking down on "puppy mills" and other unhealthy conditions for the care and raising of dogs in the Quaker State, it seems that these same legislators just couldn't find it in them to forge a... While lawmakers in Pennsylvania are cracking down on "puppy mills" and other unhealthy conditions for the care and raising of dogs in the Quaker State, it seems that these same legislators just couldn't find it in them to forge a... The Pharmacists Love Us! tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2076 2008-10-09T06:24:46Z 2008-10-07T05:31:07Z According to the NursingGuide.com, our blog ranks 29th out of all pharmacy blogs--placing us squarely in the top 50. Right back at ya pharmacists, we love you too! Summer Johnson, PhD... According to the NursingGuide.com, our blog ranks 29th out of all pharmacy blogs--placing us squarely in the top 50. Right back at ya pharmacists, we love you too! Summer Johnson, PhD... Forget Condoms? Use Diet Coke! tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2074 2008-10-08T12:27:02Z 2008-10-06T20:44:11Z I can hardly believe it myself--but yes, there are funded researchers who study whether Coca-Cola actually is an effective spermicide. But even more astonishing reports the LA Times is that America's favorite carbonated beverage actually is an effective sperm... I can hardly believe it myself--but yes, there are funded researchers who study whether Coca-Cola actually is an effective spermicide. But even more astonishing reports the LA Times is that America's favorite carbonated beverage actually is an effective sperm... What's Lurking in Your Freezer? tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2075 2008-10-08T10:49:06Z 2008-10-06T22:59:50Z It seems as though almost weekly we have another food quality scare--and this time it comes from the friendliest of foods. The thing that everyone says, "Oh yeah, this tastes just like it..." You guessed it: it's chicken. The Department... It seems as though almost weekly we have another food quality scare--and this time it comes from the friendliest of foods. The thing that everyone says, "Oh yeah, this tastes just like it..." You guessed it: it's chicken. The Department... deCODE demoted tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2073 2008-10-07T12:06:30Z 2008-10-07T14:03:38Z I have something to tell you about deCODE--there's good news and there's bad news. First, for the good news: today deCODE announced that it has filed an IND with the FDA for a new drug on cognition designed to combat... I have something to tell you about deCODE--there's good news and there's bad news. First, for the good news: today deCODE announced that it has filed an IND with the FDA for a new drug on cognition designed to combat... Female Med Students On Edge? Leave Them Alone tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2072 2008-10-07T09:31:47Z 2008-10-06T18:49:38Z It turns out that female doctors-to-be don't just feel more nervous than their male counterparts but they actually appear more nervous to their patients, says an Indiana University School of Medicine Study. Published in this month's issue of Patient Education... It turns out that female doctors-to-be don't just feel more nervous than their male counterparts but they actually appear more nervous to their patients, says an Indiana University School of Medicine Study. Published in this month's issue of Patient Education... You Break It, You Buy It tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2071 2008-10-06T13:58:48Z 2008-10-06T14:07:34Z It turns out that the feds have finally decided to stop shelling out dollars to pay for the surgeries that fix the botched one from the first time around. What a novel idea! According to the Arizona Republic, hospitals can... It turns out that the feds have finally decided to stop shelling out dollars to pay for the surgeries that fix the botched one from the first time around. What a novel idea! According to the Arizona Republic, hospitals can... Bargain Basement Genome tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2070 2008-10-06T11:26:55Z 2008-10-02T21:38:21Z Next Big Future says that Applied Biosystems has announced that the $10,000 complete human genome is now in reach, taking less than 2 weeks to sequence the whole shebang. And have no fear--ABI is still on track for the not-so-illusive... Next Big Future says that Applied Biosystems has announced that the $10,000 complete human genome is now in reach, taking less than 2 weeks to sequence the whole shebang. And have no fear--ABI is still on track for the not-so-illusive... Clean a Tooth--Save a Baby tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2065 2008-10-03T10:28:33Z 2008-10-02T01:50:41Z Who would have thought there would be a correlation between healthy teeth and healthy babies? Well, it turns out that researchers at Aetna and Columbia University College of Dental University have found that women who receive dental care prior to... Who would have thought there would be a correlation between healthy teeth and healthy babies? Well, it turns out that researchers at Aetna and Columbia University College of Dental University have found that women who receive dental care prior to... Wait a Minute Mister Postman.... tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2067 2008-10-03T10:21:36Z 2008-10-01T22:47:24Z First, actual anthrax showed up in letters in a mailroom. Now, DHHS says that the treatment for anthrax is doing to be delivered out of mailrooms directly to your mailbox. As described by the Washington Post, it was announced by... First, actual anthrax showed up in letters in a mailroom. Now, DHHS says that the treatment for anthrax is doing to be delivered out of mailrooms directly to your mailbox. As described by the Washington Post, it was announced by... 23andHerBreasts tag:blog.bioethics.net,2008://1.2069 2008-10-03T09:36:42Z 2008-10-02T20:44:59Z On Thursday, 23andMe announced their latest initiative aimed at bringing together the largest cohort of women with breast cancer "to build an infrastructure, based on genetics, that will accelerate consumer-based research of the disease." The women who opt for 23andMe's... On Thursday, 23andMe announced their latest initiative aimed at bringing together the largest cohort of women with breast cancer "to build an infrastructure, based on genetics, that will accelerate consumer-based research of the disease." The women who opt for 23andMe's...