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More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

By Evgeny Morozov, The Guardian | 08.06.2016
Untitled Document The chances that, in a few years’ time, people will be able to receive basic healthcare without interacting...
By Christina Farr, Fast Company | 08.06.2016
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Gymnast Simone Biles's signature move: Two backflips in the air, with straight legs, and a blind landing after...

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By Associated Foreign Press, Associated Foreign Press | 08.05.2016

Research that mixes human cells into animal embryos could get US government funds for the first time under a new ...

By Fran Quigley, Truthout | 08.05.2016
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Don Reichmuth survived prostate cancer once before, back in 2007, so his physician was concerned when tests recently...

By David Jensen, California Stem Cell Report | 08.05.2016
Untitled Documentrenewed legislative effort in California to pay women for handing over their eggs for research is attracting...
By Kathy Robertson, Sacramento Bee | 08.05.2016
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Sacramento elementary-school teacher Debi Lawson recently finished a second job. Like teaching, it included prep and recovery time...

By Ed Silverman, STAT | 08.04.2016
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Even though various federal laws were designed to promote clinical trials for testing products in children, a notable...