[Pflienews] PharmFacts E-News Update: COG: Aborted cells in cosmetic cream; NEW study confirms OCs double stroke risk; PP gets quasi-govt status in new bill more...
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Tue Oct 27 14:21:21 MDT 2009
*PharmFacts E-News Update -- 27 Oct 2009 AD
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*New Study confirms science: So-called Oral "contraceptives" can double
stroke risk in women
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/syzEolmtflcOqYCibTgdCicNtDug?format=standard>
*A review of studies found the use of birth control pills can increase
the risk of stroke 1.9 times among women of childbearing age. The risk
was even higher for women who took birth control pills and smoked or had
high blood pressure or a history of migraines, the report found. United
Press International
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/syzEolmtflcOqYCibTgdCicNtDug?format=standard>
(10/26)
It's Abortion, scientifically speaking --
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://mcgilldaily.com/articles/21709&ct=ga&cd=SZR0Sko4k4o&usg=AFQjCNFjKELaHY2HfQKHsdtEMlNJWVyk3Q>McGill
Daily
The *emergency contraception* drug Plan B, or the morning-after pill, is
commonly known. Taken in the first three days after suspected
conception, Plan B is, *...*
See all stories on this topic
<http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://mcgilldaily.com/articles/21709&hl=en>
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*Aborted fetal material used in anti-wrinkle cream*
For Immediate Release: October 27, 2009 -- (Tennessee) -- Children
of God for Life announced today that Neocutis, a bio-pharmaceutical
company focused on dermatology and skin care is using aborted fetal cell
lines to produce several of their anti-aging skin creams.
"It is absolutely deplorable that Neocutis would resort to exploiting
the remains of a deliberately slaughtered baby for nothing other than
pure vanity and financial gain,, stated Executive Director Debi
Vinnedge. "There is simply no moral justification for this."
For years Children of God for Life has been a watchdog on pharmaceutical
companies using aborted fetal cell lines in medical products and they
have received thousands of inquiries from the public on the use of
aborted fetal material in cosmetics.
Until now, this was the first time they have encountered any company
bold enough to put the information right on their own website and
product literature. A quick investigation into the science behind the
products revealed the shameless data.
Neocutis' key ingredient known as "Processed Skin Proteins" was
developed at the University of Luasanne from the skin tissue of a
14-week gestation electively-aborted male baby donated by the University
Hospital in Switzerland. Subsequently, a working cell bank was
established, containing several billion cultured skin cells to produce
the human growth factor needed to restore aging skin.
The list of products using the cell line include: Bio-Gel, Journee,
Bio-Serum, Prevedem, Bio Restorative Skin Cream and Lumiere. But
Vinnedge is calling for a full boycott of all Neocutis products,
regardless of their source.
"There is absolutely no reason to use aborted babies for such selfish
motives," Vinnedge said. "It is anti-life, anti-woman and
counter-productive as Neocutis is about to find out!"
Children of God for Life is calling on rival cosmetic companies to take
advantage of some free advertising by their company.
"We know there are companies using moral sources for collagen and skin
proteins. We intend to publicly promote these other cosmetic companies
competing with Neocutis that are willing to step forward and contact us."
Meanwhile Vinnedge advises women who are using Neocutis products to
throw them in the garbage and to contact the company to express their
concerns.
In addition she advised, "Contact some of these competing companies and
ask them to verify their products are morally produced. If they are
willing to commit to it in writing, they will get our endorsement."
Contact Neocutis:
*Neocutis Inc.*
*3053 Fillmore Street # 140*
*San Francisco CA 94123 *
*Phone: 1-866-636-2884*
Further Information is published at the following links:
http://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/129015/files/ExpGer-Lee(2009).pdf
<http://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/129015/files/ExpGer-Lee%282009%29.pdf>
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17269452
http://www.neocutis.com/categories.php?catid=11
http://www.neocutis.com/article.php?sid=15
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http://all.org/article.php?id=12294
<http://ss.all.org/link.php?M=110638&N=458&L=3254&F=H>
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
27 October 2009
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker at all.org <mailto:kwalker at all.org>
SECTION 1803: SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL MAKES PLANNED PARENTHOOD
QUASI-GOVERNMENT AGENCY?
*Washington, DC (27 October 2009)* -- The Senate version of America's
Healthy Future Act of 2009 may transform the nation's largest abortion
chain into a quasi-government entity for sex education.
Section 1803, page 503, creates a National Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Resource Center and states:
The Secretary shall award a grant to a nationally recognized,
nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that meets the requirements
described in clause (ii) to establish and operate a national teen
pregnancy prevention resource center (in this subparagraph referred
to as the 'Resource Center') to carry out the purpose and activities
described in clause (iii). (emphasis added)
According to the requirements found in clause (ii):
The organization has demonstrated experience working with and
providing assistance to a broad range of individuals and entities to
reduce teen pregnancy. The organization is research-based and has
comprehensive knowledge and data about teen pregnancy prevention
strategies.
According to Rita Diller, national director for STOP Planned Parenthood,
there is only one "nationally recognized" organization that fits the
bill -- Planned Parenthood.
"This dangerous provision to the Senate health care bill could give
Planned Parenthood, already under investigation for tax fraud and
concealing child rape, quasi-government status and even more influence
over our kids," Diller said.
Section 1803 also creates a "Personal Responsibility Education for
Adulthood Training" program (i.e. sex education), which grants at least
$250,000 to each state to educate adolescents on "both abstinence and
contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and STDs."
American Life League's Michael Hichborn has a full analysis of this and
the many other dangerous provisions included in the health care bill in
his upcoming report on America's Healthy Future Act of 2009.
*FOR MORE INFORMATION:
American Life League:* ALL Report with Michael Hichborn
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanLifeLeague#p/c/FAD9131EC38E3A22/0/f19HjjDjbNk
<http://ss.all.org/link.php?M=110638&N=458&L=3256&F=H>
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