It’s not only in Afghanistan or the Middle East that dress codes are used to reinforce traditional gender roles and the subjugation of women and girls. This recent article in the Washington Post reports on the successful suit of three … Continue reading
A Malaysian man was arrested at Mumbai International Airport for “smuggling” a live human embryo into India. The man had a nitrogen canister containing a single live human embryo. Officials have determined that the embryo was destined for a top … Continue reading
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The maternal mortality rate following a C-section in Africa may be 50 times higher than that of high-income countries, according to a study of more than 3,500 mothers from 22 African countries, published in The Lancet Global Health journal. Maternal … Continue reading
“Sick pregnant women”: the three little words that can make potential investors in medical research run for the hills. On Thursday, an article in the Washington Post described the efforts over two years of a team of researchers – including … Continue reading
On February 26th, an 11-year old girl was forced to give birth via c-section in the Tucumán province of Argentina. The infant, delivered at 23 weeks, has now died. The young girl, called “Lucia” to protect her identity, discovered she … Continue reading
18 years after they were criticized by the World Health Organization for having among the highest c-section rate in the world, China has made a significant shift. China’s government sprang into action in 2001 after WHO criticized their 46% c-section … Continue reading
A recent study in Lesotho showed that climate change events such as severe drought have been linked to increased rates of HIV in women. This raises concerns of environmental justice, as vulnerable populations who are not the top contributors to … Continue reading
We have excellent news. For several years, IJFAB Blog has been helmed by Alison Reiheld. She will now be joined by Kimberly Engels. Professor Reiheld will continue to oversee original contributions and introduce the occasional news story under the Editors … Continue reading
As you may know, the US has recently been in the throes of an impassioned debate over abortion. There has recently been a great deal of discussion of New York’s new abortion law, and on Virginia politicians’ claims about late … Continue reading
Here is yet another example of the constant violations of our privacy rights we now endure in online settings. I’m scheduling a medical appointment online right now. There’s no mention of patient confidentiality or HIPAA on the scheduling site–but in … Continue reading
For decades, feminists and feminist bioethicists in particular have been pointing out that male responsibility for birth control is essentially limited to barrier methods, e.g. condoms, and to withdrawal. While condoms have the advantage of also reducing the transmission of … Continue reading
