Global concerns about spread of the Zika virus continue to grow. More than 20 countries in Latin America–especially Brazil–as well as Caribbean locations and several states in the U.S. have reported confirmed or suspected cases. Yet, more remains unknown than … Continue reading
Some people call it “reproductive tourism” while others prefer the more neutral “cross-border reproductive healthcare.” Whatever it is called, surrogacy arrangements for infertile couples are now a big business in India and other countries in Asia–notably, Thailand. For women who … Continue reading
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), a governmental regulatory agency in the United Kingdom, is ready to allow a technique that prevents women with mitochondrial DNA disease from transmitting the faulty DNA to their children. The HFEA position follows … Continue reading
The controllers of pregnant women are at it again. In this case, however, it is not clear whether the controllers are seeking to protect the fetus, the woman, or both. They may even be seeking to protect the hospital against … Continue reading
One typically thinks of advances in medical science and technology as unalloyed benefits. The ability to cure illness, mitigate pain, and make more accurate diagnoses are some of the uncontroversial results of medical progress. Yet as a new study of … Continue reading
Predictions made ten years ago about the proposed ban on smoking in Irish pubs turned out to be dead wrong. An article in the New York Times provides details about compliance with the ban, noting that not only was it … Continue reading
This version of this post originally appeared on the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s blog. The debate over e-cigarettes has been heating up. Are the smokeless, battery-powered, nicotine-dispensing devices a gateway to smoking for young people or a helpful way … Continue reading
Numerous strategies by anti-abortion groups to curb women’s constitutional right to an abortion are frequently reported in the news, and come as no surprise. However, a recent development illustrates novel circumstances in which legal maneuvers conspire to restrict medical decisions … Continue reading
It’s truly gratifying to see an international United Nations agency taking a strong interest in women’s health and rights. UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Programme on It afflicts individuals of viagra samples from doctor nearly every race, gender and age. … Continue reading
Readers may be interested to learn that the initiative to include pregnant women in biomedical research is gaining steam. To follow this progress, please check the following website: http://secondwaveinitiative.org/ And–just as the movement to lift severe restrictions on abortion is … Continue reading
Originally posted on the The Doctor’s Tablet The use of gestational surrogates in India is a booming business, but is it ethical? This growing practice involves individuals and couples from countries in Western Europe, North America, Israel, Japan and elsewhere … Continue reading
A recent study of HIV infection in Uganda revealed that young women are much more likely than young men to become infected with the AIDS virus. Although previous studies have documented the higher proportion of young women than young men … Continue reading
