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Hollywood comes to a Down syndrome Walk

October is National Down Syndrome Month and each year group's around the country hold their charitable walks to raise awareness. Here's how Hollywood came to Down Syndrome of Louisville's Walk. Continue Reading

Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening is not the Holy Grail, and it’s wrong to call it that–Part 2 of 2

In yesterday's post, I covered why it is factually wrong to call Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) the "Holy Grail" of prenatal testing. Here's why it is ethically wrong to call it that. Continue Reading

Is Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening the “Holy Grail” of Prenatal Testing?

In her recent blog post at the Huffington Post, Dr. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, a doctor who chaired ACOG's ethics committee, says she has found the "Holy Grail" of prenatal testing in Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS). Is she correct? Continue Reading

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This page features a running list of news items with or without brief commentary. You are invited to share those items that you find interesting with me by tweeting them to [at]MarkWLeach, or submit a comment anywhere on the blog with a link to the news Continue Reading

Two birthdays with competing legacies

Ten score and four years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was born. That same day 204 years ago also was the birthday of Charles Darwin. The competing legacies of these two men twist through history like the spiraling parallel sides of the DNA molecule. Continue Reading