{"id":2124790,"date":"2023-12-14T10:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-investigation-opened-into-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-emails-show\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T10:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:24:09","slug":"federal-investigation-opened-into-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-emails-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-investigation-opened-into-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-emails-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal probe launched into Pitt for fetal tissue experiments, emails reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-investigation-opened-into-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-emails-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124790&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200dUniversity of Pittsburgh Under Investigation\u2064 for Allegedly Harvesting \u200cFetal\u2062 Tissue<\/h2>\n<p>The inspector\u200b general for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has\u200b launched an\u2063 investigation into the University of\u200b Pittsburgh following accusations of illegally harvesting fetal tissue from \u200baborted babies \u2063for experimentation, according to recently released emails.<\/p>\n<p>The documents,\u2063 obtained through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-commuting-his-sentence-ca-gov-newsom-reverses-parole-for-convicted-double-murderer\/\" title=\"After Commuting His Sentence, CA Gov. Newsom Reverses Parole For Convicted Double Murderer\">public records request<\/a>, reveal that \u2062the university\u200d confirmed it had been subpoenaed by the HHS Office of\u2063 Inspector General agent \u200cin November 2021. \u2064This \u2062investigation comes after the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) released footage\u2064 in 2015 exposing\u2064 Planned Parenthood\u200d executives discussing the sale of body parts \u2064from aborted\u200b babies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u2064University of Pittsburgh has been a center for \u2062some of the most barbaric\u200b experiments, government-funded experiments, on the body parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-leftwing-pro-life-activists-protest-outside-d-c-mayors-office-demand-investigation-into-aborted-babies-discovered-in-dc\/\" title=\"Watch Live: Leftwing, Pro-Life Activists Protest Outside D.C. Mayor\u2019s Office, Demand Investigation into Aborted Babies Discovered in DC\">late-term aborted babies<\/a>,&#8221; said CMP President David Daleiden.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the CMP first\u200d reported on \u2063the\u200c gruesome experiments conducted at \u200cPitt, including scalping five-month-old fetuses to stitch their scalps \u200dand back skin onto lab rats. The university&#8217;s Senior Vice Chancellor for Research, Dr.\u2063 Rob Rutenba, acknowledged the existence of \u2063a federal probe into the school in response\u200b to \u2062an \u200cemail from NIH \u200dDeputy Director\u2063 for Extramural Research, Dr. Michael Lauer.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation\u2064 focuses on Pitt&#8217;s GenitoUrinary\u2063 Development\u2062 Molecular Anatomy \u200cProject (GUDMAP) program, which is believed to have operated from 2016 to 2021.\u2064 Pitt\u2064 hired an outside law firm to review its fetal tissue \u200bexperiment program, claiming compliance with state and federal law.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have called \u200dfor \u200ba review of Pitt&#8217;s activities and\u200b demanded an\u2064 audit from the HHS inspector \u2064general. The status of the investigation remains unknown, but the HHS Office of Inspector General\u200c has the authority to \u200dmake arrests, conduct surveillance, serve search warrants, and\u2063 seize evidence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The fact that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/open-floodgates-at-southern-border-wall-allows-thousands-of-migrants-to-freely-flow-into-u-s-report\/\" title=\"Report: Southern border wall breach leads to unrestricted influx of thousands of migrants into the U.S.\">federal \u2063law enforcement agency<\/a> like OIG thought the allegations were serious enough to open an investigation shows that the issue of fetal trafficking and\u2062 selling aborted baby parts \u200cis not\u2064 going \u200daway,&#8221; Daleiden emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Pittsburgh\u200d has not yet provided a comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the ethical concerns associated with the harvesting of fetal \u2063tissue, and how does this investigation highlight the need for\u2064 a transparent and ethical\u200b approach to medical research<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Uncovered reports. This controversial issue has sparked a heated debate surrounding the ethical implications of such actions and\u200d the\u2064 importance\u200b of upholding legal \u2064standards in medical research.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d University of Pittsburgh, renowned for its contributions to the field of medicine, is now facing serious allegations of\u2063 illegally harvesting fetal tissue from aborted babies. The inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated \u200da thorough investigation to ascertain the veracity\u2063 of these claims. If \u200bproven true, this would certainly\u2063 tarnish the\u2063 reputation of an esteemed institution that has long been regarded as a leader in medical education\u200b and research.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations \u2063suggest that the University of Pittsburgh\u200c has \u2064been involved in sourcing fetal tissue for experimental purposes, a practice that is strictly regulated by federal\u2062 laws. The experiments \u2063allegedly involved grafting the fetal tissue \u200donto lab rodents to study the development and transplantation of human organs. Such actions, if true, constitute a violation of federal laws imposing restrictions on the use of fetal tissue for research purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The harvesting \u2063of fetal tissue raises multiple ethical concerns, particularly surrounding the sanctity of human\u2062 life and the \u200drights of unborn children. It is crucial\u2063 to recognize and address these concerns\u2063 with\u2064 the utmost sensitivity and respect. The allegations, if proven, highlight the need for a transparent and ethical approach to medical research, ensuring the protection of human dignity in all aspects.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation launched by the inspector general for HHS signifies a steadfast commitment to upholding the rule of \u200dlaw and ensuring \u2063compliance with ethical standards in medical\u200d research. It\u200d is essential to thoroughly investigate these allegations to \u2063determine the truth and provide a fair and impartial \u200djudgment. The reputation of the University of Pittsburgh, as \u2063well as the field of medical \u2063research as a whole, hangs\u200c in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative to emphasize that medical progress is reliant on rigorous scientific research and experimentation. However, \u200cthis \u2063progress must always be achieved within the boundaries of the law and ethical considerations. \u200cAny violation of these principles undermines\u200d the credibility\u2064 and\u2063 integrity of the entire scientific community.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 spotlight cast on the University of Pittsburgh&#8217;s \u200dalleged illegal \u2064harvesting of \u200dfetal tissue\u200c sheds light on the larger debate surrounding the ethical use \u200bof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-prohibits-release-of-undercover-pro-life-activists-recordings\/\" title=\"Judge Prohibits Release of Undercover Pro-Life Activist\u2019s Recordings\">aborted fetal tissue<\/a> in \u2063medical \u200bresearch. While \u2064some argue that the use of such tissue can lead to valuable scientific discoveries and advancements in healthcare, others \u200cvehemently oppose \u2063its \u200busage\u200c citing moral and ethical concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s stance, it is crucial to recognize the significance of this investigation. This case provides an opportunity to reassess the existing regulations and ethical guidelines surrounding the use of fetal tissue for research purposes. It calls for an open dialogue and critical examination of appropriate procedures and safeguards\u200c to ensure that medical research is conducted responsibly\u200c and ethically.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200b the investigation initiated by the inspector general for\u2062 the Department of Health and\u2062 Human Services into the University of Pittsburgh&#8217;s alleged illegal harvesting of fetal tissue highlights the importance of\u2064 upholding legal standards and ethical considerations in medical research. \u200bThe outcome\u2062 of this\u200b investigation will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications \u200dfor the University, the medical research community, and the wider society. It serves as a reminder that ethical practices and adherence to the rule of law \u2062are\u200b of utmost \u2062importance in the \u2062pursuit of scientific progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspector General for HHS investigates University of Pittsburgh for alleged illegal harvesting of fetal tissue from aborted babies. 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