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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 Deccan Herald, Deccan Herald [India] | 07.29.2014

A recent United Nations study has pointed out the worsening trend in gender based sex selection practices – elimination of...

By Amanda Wilson, Pacific Standard | 07.29.2014
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Most people are now familiar with big data and how it’s used to target advertising or suggest love...

By Carl Elliott, Medium | 07.28.2014
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Two years ago, on a gray January afternoon, I visited the Ridge Avenue homeless shelter in Philadelphia. I...

By Steve Connor, The Independent | 07.28.2014
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The Government has been accused of misleading the public over the introduction of a new in vitro fertilisation...

By Bridie Smith, Sydney Morning Herald | 07.28.2014
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Authorities are warning of the risks of unproven stem cell treatments available in Australia and overseas after the...

By Bridie Smith, Sydney Morning Herald | 07.28.2014
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Authorities are warning of the risks of unproven stem cell treatments available in Australia and overseas after the...

By Tamar Lewin, The New York Times | 07.27.2014
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CANCÚN, Mexico — Rudy Rupak, the founder of Planet Hospital, a medical tourism company based in California...

By Elisabetta Povoledo, The New York Times | 07.26.2014
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ROME — The body of Yara Gambirasio, a 13-year-old student, was found on a chilly day in a...