5 million IVF babies since Louise Brown
Five million "test tube babies" have been born to date, according to research estimates presented to a fertility conference this week. Five million "test tube...
Circumcision ban in Germany faces criticism
A state court decision in Cologne criminalising circumcision has sparked protest among Muslims and Jews for whom it is a religious duty. A state court...
“Right to die” tweet debate
UK man Tony Nicklinson has suffered from locked-in syndrome since he had a massive stroke. UK man Tony Nicklinson has suffered from locked-in syndrome since...
Medical journal calls for debate on “therapeutic homicide”
The Canadian Medical Association Journal says that euthanasia is "therapeutic homicide" which requires extremely robust arguments to justify it. The Canadian Medical Association Journal says...
Serial killer dies in Irish jail after three years in a coma
A notorious serial killer and rapist died in an Irish jail last month at the age of 69 after spending more than three years in...
Canadian man wants sperm deal with lesbian couple voided
A Canadian man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple has said he signed a deal with them "under duress" is now demanding the courts...
Euthanasia campaigner fights for job while attending right-to die congress in Zurich
Euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke, founder of Exit International, fears he will lose his medical licence over his involvement in the death of an Australian...
Man donates kidney, gets no insurance
Radburn Royer, of Minnesota, donated his kidney to his daughter Erika after her lupus caused kidney failure. Now 31, Erika is fine, but her physically...
European crisis boosts illegal trade in body parts
The financial crisis in Europe has sparked an increase in the trade of human body parts, as families and individuals scramble to put food on...
New Jersey surrogacy bill could allow paid surrogate “carriers”
The landmark Baby M case -- a messy affair in which a surrogate refused to give away her parental rights to the child she carried...
Children with 3 parents could become a reality
Children with three genetic parents could become reality in the UK. If you are unable to see the YouTube video, please click here. Children with...
“Human barcode” could organise society, erode privacy and civil liberties
Science fiction writer Elizabeth Moon has rekindled the debate over whether it's a good idea to "barcode" infants at birth. Science fiction writer Elizabeth Moon...