Coping with coronavirus
There is a lot that scientists still do not know about the coronavirus. What is the incubation period? Are people contagious before they become symptomatic?...
China slammed for lack of transparency on coronavirus
Chinese authorities stand accused of a coronavirus cover-up. The world has watched in horror in recent days as the coronavirus rapidly spreads throughout China. The...
Dramatic euthanasia trial ends in acquittal for all three Belgian doctors
Courtroom erupts with applause Three Belgian doctors charged with unlawful euthanasia in a landmark trial were acquitted in the wee hours of Friday morning. When...
Transhumanist Zoltan Istvan to take on Trump in primaries
A new type of Republican politicianZoltan Istvan, America’s most famous transhumanist, is running for President again in 2020 – this time as a Republican against...
Could psychedelic drugs help solve the climate crisis?
They could foster greater environmental awareness and motivate people to act in more environmentally responsible waysLast week BioEdge highlighted a new book about the potential...
Another case of fertility fraud, this time in Colorado
The state is considering a 'fertility fraud' bill The offence is familiar, but the excuse is original. A Colorado fertility doctor has been accused of...
Media medico in UK slams IVF
Why not adoption?One of Britain’s most popular media medicos has suggested that IVF should be banned. Dr Max Pemberton, a columnist for the Daily Mail...
Beware anti-ageing snake oil salesmen
The global anti-ageing market will be more than US$ 271 billion by 2024 If you are futurecasting about bioethical issues, cherchez la finance. According to...
The complicity of health and medical personnel in post-9/11 torture is a stain on my profession
A consultant psychiatrist at Freedom from Torture decries the 'shameful complicity' of health professionals. As the American psychologist and architect of the Bush-era torture programme,...