IVF babies aborted
Over 700 women have had abortions while pregnant through IVF, according to Britain’s fertility watchdog.Over 700 women have had abortions while pregnant through IVF, according...
More faith healers than physicians in Russia
A new Russian study has revealed that only around 44% of Russians visited the doctor last year. But oddly, when people from the former Soviet...
Swedish town considers IVF discount to boost population
A municipality in the underpopulated northwest of Sweden will subsidise fertility treatment to attract new residents.municipality in the underpopulated northwest of Sweden will subsidise fertility...
Why the disabled fear assisted suicide: Dominic Lawson
Last week’s BBC broadcast of the suicide of 71-year-old Peter Smedley in Switzerland was a public relations triumph for campaigner Sir Terry Pratchett. “This has...
Pigs could grow human organs in stem cell innovation
Scientists have discovered a way to make chimeric animals that have organs belonging to another species by injecting stem cells into an embryo of the...
Bartolo Colón’s stem cell therapy: comment
Athletes have always been addicted to winning – and they have always found ways to enhance their performance.Athletes have always been addicted to winning –...
Circumcision? How about banning ear piercing?
A petition to ban circumcision will appear on San Francisco’s November election ballot.A petition to ban circumcision will appear on San Francisco’s November election ballot....
Indian women go to US to use sex selection to have sons
While India has a problem with sex selection, it is – technically speaking – illegal. According to a University of California study, under pressure to...
Peddling genetic tests with the threat of death
An American biotech has launched an aggressive marketing campaign for their direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests by playing on parents’ fears. An American biotech has launched...
Nitschke runs suicide workshop in London
In a hall in West London this week, a group of over-50s listened to a talk by “Doctor Death” that detailed the specifics of how...
Ontario introduces “hospital secrecy clause”
The Ontario government plans to exempt hospitals from responding to freedom-of-information requests related to quality of care.The Ontario government plans to exempt hospitals from responding...
UK’s IVF pioneer knighted
IVF pioneer and Nobel prize winner Robert Edwards is among a group of prominent health specialists in the UK to be knighted in this year’s...