Why does India still have “sterilization camps”?
Hi there, You may recall that in July last year, Melinda Gates, one of the world's richest women, and the British government, organised a family...
Sudanese doctors participate in punitive amputations
Credible sources in Sudan have reported that government doctors amputated a man’s right hand and left foot in Khartoum on February 14, in violation of...
Should 12-year-old Belgian kids be able to choose euthanasia?
Euthanasia is legal in Belgium under certain conditions, but not for minors, boys and girls under 18. Now the upper house of the Belgian parliament...
Israeli sperm donor wants his stuff back
A fascinating case is unfolding in Israel pitting a anonymous sperm donor against a woman who demands his sperm. A fascinating case is unfolding in...
Horror in a mass sterilization camp in India
Earlier this month four doctors in a West Bengal public hospital performed up to 106 sterilization operations in a single day, with hospital staff dumping...
South African transplant surgeons cleared in epic court battle
Four South African surgeons have been cleared of involvement in a major international cash-for-kidneys scandal – but only after nearly ten years of prosecution. Professor...
IVF is not a cause of cancer, study says
A new study has found that IVF does not increase a women’s likelihood of developing breast or endometrial cancer. A new study has found that IVF...
Does a sperm donor have the duties of a father?
The debate over parental duties of sperm donors has flared up again - this time in response to an American man being sued for medical...
Ancestry testing is “genetic astrology”, says UK geneticist
Companies around the world are springing up to sell genetic ancestry testing, to the enrichment of some geneticists and the dismay of others.23andMe.com, a California-based...
“Depraved” remarks about disabled cost Cornwall councillor his job
Public outrage over a crass remark about disabled people has cost a councillor in Britain his job.Public outrage over a crass remark about disabled people...