US ponders unlocking the gates to prisoner research

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The US government has set a committee to revise the rules governing research on prisoners to protect them from the abuses of the past and also prevents them from participating in legitimate studies. The new rules can help the prisoners to indulge themselves in various studies and to be a part of the society, though many people believe that these measures are useless considering the ethical values locked inside them.

Science & research, Prisoners, Psychological aspects, Research, Prisoner abuse

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Criticism swells against AIDS program's abstinence policy

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The U.S. program for overseas AIDS assistance came into existence to distribute aid to AIDS patients since 2004. But critics of the program have urged the State Department to revise two of its policies before its renewal in 2008.

Government domestic functions, Wellness programs, Health policy, AIDS education

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US ponders law on genetic discrimination

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US lawmakers are edging closer to passing a law that will ban some forms of discrimination based on genetic tests. Many companies and professional societies oppose more regulation on genetic tests.

Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Genetic discrimination

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