Qatar organ trafficking allegations
An Indonesian woman claims she had her kidney "stolen" while working in Qatar. An Indonesian woman claims that she had her kidney “stolen” while working...
The gene-editing debate just got more complicated
Elite US universities are fighting over a patent for CRISPR-Cas9 technology. As the debate over gene-editing intensifies, elite US universities are now fighting over a...
Australian surrogacy booms after SEA crackdown
Surrogacy in Australia is experiencing a quiet boom. Surrogacy in Australia is experiencing a quiet boom, after yet another South-East Asian nation cracked down on...
Anorexic and bulimic woman dies after court orders end to force-feeding
A 30-year-old anorexic and bulimic woman has died after a court denied a request that she be force-fed. A 30-year-old anorexic and bulimic woman has...
US report gives cautious green light to gene editing
Human germline genome editing may be permissible following further research, says the NAS. Human germline genome editing may be permissible following further research, according to...
House committee votes against DC assisted suicide law
Washington D.C.’s assisted suicide law has hit a major roadblock. Washington DC’s assisted suicide law hit a major roadblock this week, with a House of Representatives...
Prescription of psychotropic drugs doubles for US retirees
The number of US retirees taking three or more psychotropic drugs has doubled between 2004 and 2013. The number of US retirees taking three or...
No prescription needed: damning study of online pharmacies
Close to half of online pharmacies surveyed do not require a prescription for antibiotics. A new study has found that antibiotics are illegally available to...
With 2 children now permitted, Chinese women are thawing embryos
Chinese women are using frozen embryos to conceive a second child. As China relaxes its one-child policy, more women are using frozen embryos to conceive...
British child must be vaccinated, court rules
A British High Court Judge has ordered that a 7-month-old boy be given a meningitis vaccine. A British High Court Judge has ordered that a...
Forced organ harvesting may still be occurring – Chinese official
A senior government official has admitted that forced organ harvesting from executed prisoners may still be occurring in China. A senior government official has admitted...
New euthanasia debate in Spain
A bill to legalise euthanasia has been introduced to Spanish parliament. Spain’s Congress of Deputies is debating new euthanasia legislation, as right-to-die lobbyists intensify their...