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By Emily Packard Dawson and Lainie Friedman Ross, MedPage Today | 08.18.2026

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Few things evoke a greater sense of desperation than a parent seeking an experimental treatment for their child. That desperation can make even extraordinary risks seem worth taking. This dynamic has come into stark relief after Mei, a 6-year-old girl...

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Gene therapy trial characterised by hype and hubris ends in a child's death

By Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews, Guest Contributors | 08.25.2026

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This is an excerpt of an article originally published on August 1, 2026 at GMWatch.

A six-year-old girl has died in a gene editing gene therapy trial in China that went wrong, the journal Science reports. Seven days after the girl's medical team infused trillions of viruses carrying the recipe for the gene editing tool – in this case a base editor – into her spinal fluid, she died of a severe immune reaction linked to the therapy.

Just...

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‘We’re in bold times’: Resurgence of eugenics-coded health policies, products in US

By Abigail Ruhman , Association of Health Care Journalists | 07.10.2026

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The words reporters use and how publications tell stories can play a significant role in challenging ideas that are harmful to people with disabilities, according to a panel at HJ26.

Leading journalists and disability advocates said reporters and editors...

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Why Mexico is at the heart of ethical debate over global surrogacy

By Oscar Lopez, The Guardian | 07.19.2026

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Diogo Amaro met his future husband, Loup, in Paris and from the first date, he made one thing clear: he wanted to have children.

“Right off the bat, I was like: ‘If I’m going to be in a relationship with...

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