On another note, one interesting case that is being syndicated in every press available is lawsuit filed by a couple whose frozen embryo was accidentally discarded at a fertility clinic. This is a case where parents of deceased filed a lawsuit, and had a judge ruled for case.

According to Associated Press, couple has right to file a wrongful-death lawsuit in accordance to Illinois laws. The judge rules on case in opinion that "a pre-embryo is a 'human being'… whether or not it is implanted in its mother's womb." The judge further added that couple is entitled to seek compensation as any parents whose child has been killed.

Based on state's Wrongful Death Act, lawsuits are allowed to be filed if unborn fetuses are killed in an accident or assault. This is where judge based his ruling on. In addition, law states that "the state of gestation or development of a human being" does not preclude taking legal action.

The couple who stored nine embryos at Center for Human Reproduction in Chicago filed suit. Their doctor told them that one embryo looked particularly promising. However, six months later, they were informed that embryos hade been accidentally discarded.

The attorney for fertility clinic said that an appeal would be filed by defendants.

Unfortunately, federal health agencies have all but abandoned long-term testing of chemicals on animals. This type of testing has been only method known to accurately predict a substance from causing cancer in humans. The authors contend that change was brought about by barrage of public relations produced by big chemical industry players. Animal-rights advocates are no match to manufacturers' clout and financial advantage. This was during time when information came out that manufacturers' products cause rat tumors and abnormalities.

On EPA's part, instead of conducting their own tests, they often evaluate and rely on tests that have been designed and conducted by chemical manufacturers themselves. On other occasions, it was found out that EPA evaluated tests conducted by companies hired by manufacturers.

In effect, federal government provides opportunity for these chemical manufacturers to test toxic effects of their own products and produce results that are advantageous to their cause. One review provided a perfect description: "It is a fox-guarding-the-henhouse system that lends itself to manipulation and even outright fraud."