Culture: August 2011 Archives

Aborted Baby Cells Used as Research Base for Flavoring (List of Products Included) : Moral Outcry

According to Children of God for Life, a cell line derived from kidney cells from an aborted baby (HEK 293) is being used by a company called Senomyx in the development and testing of flavor enhancers. The company's website includes information about its collaborations with PepsiCo and Cadbury Adams USA LLC, A unit of Kraft Foods Inc., and Nestlé.

Enjoy Saturated Fats, They're Good for You! by Donald W. Miller, Jr., MD

Preferably from grass-fed animals, according to this cardiac surgeon. Interesting to see how the boom in carbohydrate intake correlates with the prevalence of obesity. (Via @DrEades on Twitter)

Cranmer: Nadine Dorries is a victim of Lib-Lab sexism

There's a bill in the British Parliament that would require independent counselling prior to abortion. "At the moment, abortion providers like BPAS and Marie Stopes offer counselling to women, but they are paid only when the termination is carried out." Nadine Dorries MP, a sponsor of the bill, says, "Abortion has become a factory-efficient process that denies women the right to independent, professional counselling. Many women who are given the opportunity to talk through their situation in a calm environment cease to panic and begin to consider other options. It is every woman's right to be given the choice of access to professional help at the time of a crisis pregnancy."