“Funny, tender, sometimes violent ... a cast of characters whose anger, generosity, pride and improbable grace make them impossible to forget.”—Christine Wicker, Dallas Morning News
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Good Morning America’s segment today on non-canine service animals was a classic oversimplification of a complex story that makes one of the most common media mistakes: it focuses on the quirk without getting into any of the serious issues involved.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Not long ago, I posted about the fact that the world was obsessed with Jade Goody’s cancer, but not talking about the real story behind [...]
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
We’re pleased to announce that, starting in May 2009, Rebecca Skloot will be writing a weekly science and health column for Slate’s new Double X [...]
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
I’m pleased to announce that, starting in May 2009, I’ll be writing a weekly science and health column for Slate’s new Double X Magazine. I’ll [...]
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Amazing archive of previously unseen medical images now online free via Flickr … a beautiful treasure trove.
Monday, March 16th, 2009
That’s right, after many (many, many) years, rebeccaskloot.com has gotten an overhaul, thanks to the wonderful Pat Walters and Jeremy Bowers. It’s a work in progress [...]
Sunday, March 8th, 2009
There are many well known ethical problems with companies selling clones of people’s pets, now here’s a new one: Surrogate mother abuse.
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
A new CDC study finds that IVF babies have increased risk of birth defects. This is nothing new. Skloot discusses the history, lack of safety trials and regulation, plus extreme treatments, including the growth of human embryos using monkey uterus and cloning-like technology
