Women as young as 18 seek Internet sperm donors
While IVF was initially intended for women whose biological clocks had run out or who could not conceive naturally, some young women are seeking sperm...
Sperm donors father colossal families in Canada, US
Experts are concerned about lax regulations on sperm donation in Canada and the US where some men have anonymously fathered dozens of children. Experts are...
Pop culture, wealthy Chinese drive booming medical tourism in Asia
It’s one of the fastest-growing industries in Asia. It’s one of the fastest-growing industries in Asia. Despite global economic woes, medical tourism is booming. Hospitals...
Organ trafficking on the rise in Korea
“Everything has been screwed up. My last hope is to sell my kidney or liver. So please call me if you’re interested,” a message on...
Italian court rules couple “too old” for daughter
A court in Italy has ruled that a 70-year-old father and a 57-year-old mother of an IVF toddler are “too old” and selfish to raise...
Question marks on surrogacy in Canada
A handful of widely-publicised surrogacy cases in Canada has sparked worry about the commercialisation of baby-making. A handful of widely-publicised surrogacy cases in Canada has...
Researchers call to end smoking in films
In a curious turn of moralising, UK researchers have called for films depicting smoking to be R-rated. In a curious turn of moralising, UK researchers...
Radio station condemned for IVF giveaway
A Canadian radio station has been denounced as “unethical” and “insulting” for hosting a “win-a-baby” competition Ottawa’s Hot 89.9 promised to fund three cycles of...
Dutch doctors complain about long wait for judgments in euthanasia cases
Dutch euthanasia doctors must wait up to eight months to find out if they will undergo criminal investigation. Dutch euthanasia doctors must wait up to...
44 assisted suicides in UK since CPS guidelines published
More than 40 people have committed suicide since new guidelines for prosecuting people who helped them were issued by the Crown Prosecution Service. More than...
Mississippi voters can decide on personhood of the unborn: ruling
Voters in Mississippi will have the chance to decide on the personhood of the unborn in November. Voters in Mississippi will have the chance to...
Family doctor helped “up to 30” to end their lives at clinic
A former GP from the UK admitted last week to helping as many as 30 people to end their lives at Dignitas suicide clinic in...