Suicide - news
Oregon sets record for assisted suicides
Oregon established a record in 2010 for the number of physician-assisted suicides in a year with 65.
The total, which surpassed the previous high of 60 in 2008, means Oregon has recorded 525 deaths by assisted suicide since its Death With Dignity Act took effect in late 1997. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 2, 2011
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide,
LIFE DIGEST: Couple aborts twins because they were boys
An Australian couple has provided more anecdotal evidence of a growing new dark age for the sanctity of human life.
The unidentified man and woman, who live in the state of Victoria, aborted twin sons because they were not female, the Herald Sun reported Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 25, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Infertility, Reproductive Technology, Suicide, Science, Bioethics,
LIFE DIGEST: Pro-lifers protest late-term abortionist in Maryland
Late-term abortion doctor LeRoy Carhart drew from 200 to 300 pro-life demonstrators Dec. 6, the first day he performed the lethal procedures at a Maryland clinic. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 7, 2010
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, , Legislation,
LIFE DIGEST: Quebec strongly favors euthanasia
More than 70 percent of the residents of Quebec support the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide, according to a recent survey. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2010
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Suicide, Citizenship,
LIFE DIGEST: Washington’s suicide report mirrors Oregon’s
Washington appears to be following in the steps of Oregon, based on the first annual report since physician-assisted suicide became legal in the state. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 9, 2010
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Suicide, Citizenship, , Science, Bioethics,
LIFE DIGEST: Charge urged in Hasan’s killing of unborn child
The U.S. military should prosecute Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for 14 murders, not just 13, in the shooting rampage he conducted Nov. 5 at Fort Hood, Texas, the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) said. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 17, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, National,
LIFE DIGEST: Appeals court upholds Virginia ban
A federal appeals court has upheld Virginia’s ban on partial birth abortion after panels from the same court twice invalidated the law.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals voted in a 6-5 decision June 24 to uphold the 2003 prohibition on a procedure that involves the killing of a nearly totally delivered baby usually in at least the fifth month of pregnancy, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 7, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, National, Issues, ,
LIFE DIGEST: Defeat of global women’s office urged
A leading pro-life organization is calling on the House of Representatives to defeat legislation it says would empower the U.S. State Department to promote abortion in other countries. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Issues, ,
LIFE DIGEST: Assisted suicide for healthy promoted
The Swiss assisted-suicide organization Dignitas plans to help a healthy woman die with her terminally ill husband, and a pro-life bioethics specialist says this development should have been expected. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 6, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Suicide, Citizenship, , National,
LIFE DIGEST: U.S. funds go to U.N. supporter of coercive abortion
It’s official. The Obama administration will grant federal funds to a United Nations agency that went seven consecutive years without receiving U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Infertility, Suicide, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics, Issues, ,