36 Years after Legalized Abortion

January 22, 2009, marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  In 1973, the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton court decisions legalized abortion on demand in America.  Since then, women have been able to legally terminate their pregnancies through all nine months...

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  The media is reporting on the latest research regarding its cause and cures as well as ways to reduce one’s risk.  However, amidst all this much-needed discussion, one major risk is rarely mentioned: abortion....

Terminal Sedation

What is Terminal Sedation? Terminal sedation (also known as deep sedation) is the medical practice of administering sufficient palliative drugs to render a patient unconscious.  This type of sedation is usually used only when lesser pain management is...

Adult Stem Cell Research

Stem cells are the basic building blocks of physiological tissue: they are cells not yet differentiated into specific types of tissue.  Adult stem cells are multipotent, meaning that they have the potential to become many types of tissue.  Scientists believe...

35 Years after Legalized Abortion

January 22, 2008, marks the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  In 1973, the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton court decisions legalized abortion on demand in America.  Since then, women have been able to legally terminate their pregnancies through all nine months...