Russian surrogacy, controversial and unregulated
Nationwide there are around 100 surrogacy centres, including 40 in MoscowA Russian senator has proposed a ban on both commercial and altruistic surrogacy. Anton Belyakov,...
‘Uber for birth control’ creates new ethical challenges
The anonymity of telemedicine troubles some criticsContraception is another area where logistics is outpacing regulation in the United States. A new smartphone app, Nurx (pronounced...
“Care” vs “overzealous treatment”: Pope Francis speaks on end of life issues
Pope Francis has advised doctors to avoid "overzealous treatment". Pope Francis has advised doctors to avoid "overzealous treatment" of patients at the end of life,...
Untested stem cell therapies finally drawing attention of Australian regulators
There has already been one death in a clinicThe business of for-profit clinics offering unproven stem cell treatments is controversial all over the world. There...
Victoria one step away from legalising euthanasia
“Today’s all about emotion, and it’s all about compassion,” says the state's PremierThe Australian state of Victoria will soon legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia. On...