UK teen recovers “fully” after 4 doctor found him “brain dead”
Miraculous recoveries from brain trauma are always good news, but they may not be as miraculous as they first seem. However, the Daily Mail’s account...
New fertility microscope boosts rates of successful birth
A sophisticated new microscope allows fertility doctors to monitor fertilised eggs in utero for up to five days - and proponents claim it has boosted...
Brain dead American woman gives birth to twins
A pregnant woman from Detroit who was declared dead gave birth to twins this week after being kept alive for a month with a respirator....
Role of nurses in Third Reich “overlooked”
But what about the nurses who assisted Nazi doctors? The work of Nazi doctors is a well-documented lesson in medical ethics. There was even a...
Fertility drugs linked to cancer in children
Fertility drugs could more than double the risk of offspring developing childhood leukaemia, academics cautioned this week. Fertility drugs could more than double the risk...
Let’s give intellectually disabled the right to euthanasia, say Belgian humanists
People with intellectual disabilities, all children and people with dementia should be able to request euthanasia, the Belgian Liberal Humanist Association (HVV) has declared.People with...
Would a world without us be better for all concerned?
“More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let...
Five Hawaii doctors offer assisted-suicide to terminally ill patients
A group of Hawaii doctors is offering to write prescriptions for terminally ill patients in order to test whether physician-assisted suicide is permitted under state...
Texas passes stem cell regulations
The Texas Medical Board approved controversial regulations last Friday which are claimed to guarantee safe clinical use of stem cells and other “investigational agents”. The...
Uzbekistan may be secretly sterilising women
Uzbekistan has a policy of secretly sterilising women, according to the BBC. Uzbekistan has a policy of secretly sterilising women, according to the BBC. According...
IVF linked to risk of birth defects and heart disease
Two recent studies have shown that the incidence of birth defects and long-term circulatory problems is much higher among children conceived with IVF. Two recent...
Controversial guidelines for UK doctors
The General Medical Council, the UK body which registers and disciplines doctors, is proposing controversial amendments to its guidelines for good patient care. A proposed...