After 49 years, SCOTUS strikes down Roe v Wade, abolishing a constitutional right to abortion
The US Supreme Court has struck down two of the most famous decisions in American history, Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which...
Fallen stem cell hero convicted in Swedish court
Once hailed as a stem cell technology pioneer, Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini has been convicted of causing bodily harm and given a suspended sentence in...
Hollywood actress explains why she chose surrogacy: ‘I was terrified’
Hollywood starlet Jamie Chung, 39, surprised her fans last year when she and her husband announced the birth of twins. It subsequently emerged that their...
First legal assisted suicide in Italy
Italy’s parliament is still debating the details of legal assisted suicide. However, last Thursday the first Italian to take advantage of a 2019 ruling by...
Re-examining autonomy
The buzzword cutting through the noisy controversy over the US Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade is “reproductive autonomy”. This is raised on a...
World swimming authority takes conservative stand on gender inclusion
Swimming's world governing body, FINA, has backed a new policy on gender inclusion which will stop most trans women swimmers from competing in international events....
US report slams fears of trans youth suicide
The most powerful argument for gender-affirming care for children with gender dysphoria is the threat of suicide. “Would you rather have a live son or...
The stigma of monkeypox
The World Health Organization has refused to panic over the rapid and unprecedented spread of monkeypox across the globe. In its latest (June 17) advisory,...
@batumi_mama under stress
On Instagram Kristina Öztürk goes by the handle @batumi_mama. The 24-year-old Russian woman has 22 surrogate children, plus one of her own, in her home...
Happy the elephant is not a ‘person’
Happy the elephant, a long-time resident of the Bronx Zoo, can remain there after the New York court of appeals ruled she is not legally...
Once again, UK lawyers duel over ‘brain dead’ youngster
The United Kingdom is once again debating brain death. In recent years there have been several high-profile disputes between parents who want to keep their...
Canada may legalise euthanasia for people with mental illness
Canada is on track to expand eligibility for euthanasia to people with mental illness. An expert panel released its final report on the topic last...