Health and Life

The ABC’s of Adult Stem Cell Biology

By Theresa Deisher, Ph.D.

Most people are familiar with the stem cells present in bone marrow because bone marrow transplants have become commonplace since they were first introduced almost 60 years ago.  Other standard uses of adult stem cells are seen in conjunction with cancer therapies.  Thousands of people are treated with drugs like Neulasta or Neupogen each year; drugs that stimulate our adult bone marr Read more »

Frugal Innovation May Change the World

By Tapan Munroe, Ph.D.

Innovation is the mantra for economic and business success in the 21st century. Just throwing more money into projects is not necessarily the best answer for success in these competitive and highly cost-conscious times. Frugal innovation is the way to go. The concept is rapidly spreading in India and other emerging economies of the world. Read more »

DAY 3: CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE

The focus today emphasized useful information and best Catholic practices especially for Catholic health care professionals and for anyone considering or involved in running an effective, self-sustaining pro-life health clinic, medical practice or center.   Read more »

DAY 2: Catholic Healthcare Conference

Today’s session of the Catholic Healthcare conference, entitled “Make Straight the Pathway: An Integrated and Unified Solution for Catholic Healthcare Reform,” did not disappoint.  Sponsored and organized by Christus Medicus and Life Legal Defense Foundation, the day began with Mass, including a special blessing with a relic of St. Read more »

DAY 1: Catholic Healthcare Conference

If you are located near the SF Bay Area and  are at all able to attend or drop in this conference, we encourage you to do so (Details here, at Christus Medicus).  Opening Mass at his weekend's Catholic Healthcare conference was celebrated Thursday evening by Bishop Cordileone of Oakland, who thanked and pr Read more »

The Most Basic Stem Cell Misconception

By Theresa Deisher, Ph.D.

One of my favorite cartoons was a Bob Rogers political cartoon published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in 2009.  The cartoon depicts a pastor asking his congregation to “pray for the sinners who do the devil’s work of stem cell research.”  Clearly, the pastor and the cartoonist believe that the only stem cells that exist are embryonic stem cells (stem cells harvested from un Read more »

TODAY IS THE DAY: MARCH 23, NOON-1PM LOCAL TIME, NATIONWIDE: STAND UP FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

The Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom is being held Friday, March 23 at noon, local time, outside federal buildings, Congressional offices and historic sites across the country. The theme for the Rally is “Stand Up for Religious Freedom—Stop the HHS Mandate!” CLICK HERE FOR LOCATIONS .

Thousands of Americans of all faiths will be participating in these peaceful rallies, Read more »

Friday at Noon: Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom on March 23

By William B. May

At Noon on Friday, March 23, citizens of good will from across America are rallying to defend their First Amendment rights for freedom of religious expression and conscience. Find the nearest rally to you HERE.  Read more »

First Lawsuit from Business Owner Challenges Obama HHS Mandate on Religous Basis, IL news source reports

By Steven Ertelt
Mar 21, 2012—Teutopolis, Ill.—A first-of-a-kind federal lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on behalf of a business owner who contends the HHS contraceptive mandate violates his
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BEST OF... Weekly Summary of Top Articles on Fight for Religious Liberty

A quick look at the top articles regarding the HHS mandate and the fight to preserve our U.S. Constitution-guaranteed religious freedom:

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An unwarranted government definition of religion, say US bishops

Culling verbatim from the USCCB March 14 Statement on Religious Freedom and HHS Mandate, which includes the following important statements:   

An unwarranted government definition of religion. The mandate includes an extremely narrow definition of what HHS deems a "religious employer" deserving exemption—employers who, among other things, must hire and serve primarily those of their own faith. We are deeply concerned about this new definition of who we are as Read more »

Populaton Research Institute Decries Obama's Violation of the First Amendment

By Steve Mosher and editor

In violation of the First Amendment, President Obama has ordered all Catholic nonprofits to provide their employees with, as the president puts it, "modern methods of birth control." Joining massive numbers of Catholic dioceses, Catholic-run businesses, Catholic hospitals and Catholic schools and other entities, the Population Research Institute Read more »

Best of... Weekly Summary of Top Articles on Fight for Religious Liberty

If you haven't noticed yet, we are literally in the fight-of-our-lives to preserve our U.S. Read more »

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