US politicians wary of endorsing IVF decision by Alabama court
Politicians are pushing back against the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen IVF embryos are “extrauterine children”. Doctors say that this will make IVF almost...
UK parliament report on ‘assisted dying’ refuses to take sides
A long-anticipated report from the British Parliament on “assisted dying” has not made any dramatic recommendations, to the dismay of supporters and relief of opponents. The inquiry...
Iran is becoming a cosmetic surgery powerhouse
A steep rise in cosmetic surgery in Iran is worrying doctors. “The authentic Iranian face is being distorted through invasive procedures,” Babak Nikoumaram, chair of...
Is ‘heightism’ the last socially acceptable prejudice?
You may remember Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor from 1993 to 1997 in the cabinet of President Bill Clinton. His distinguished career included being a Rhodes Scholar,...
Drama about surrogacy popular in Israel
Israelis have a lot of drama on their plate at the moment after October 7 – war in Gaza, possible war with Hamas, international turmoil...
Singapore should beware of the pitfalls of subsidizing private IVF treatment
Singapore faces a demographic milestone as its total fertility rate (TFR) for 2023 has for the first time dropped below one to 0.97 births per woman,...