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Controversial Down’s syndrome testing gets Swiss go-ahead
GENEVA, Switzerland — Switzerland has given the green light for a new prenatal test for Down’s syndrome amid controversy over whether this will lead to more abortions, a Swiss newspaper reported Sunday. Testing will be available in the country from mid-August following a decision by Swissmedic, the national agency for…
Bristol Palin calls Fox writers ‘heartless jerks’ over Family Guy snub
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol have issued a statement on Facebook blasting Fox’s TV network for running a show that makes fun of individuals living with Down’s Syndrome. On Sunday’s Family Guy, the character Chris Griffin dates a woman suffering from Down’s Syndrome. The woman says…
Palin calls for Rahm Emanuel to be fired
Update at bottom: Rahm issued apology to Special Olympics for ‘f**king retarded’ comment The former Alaska governor who served as Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) vice presidential running mate now thinks she knows better than the commander-in-chief how to hire his own staff. In a Facebook post Monday, Sarah Palin called…
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