China’s one-child policy officially came to an end on January 1. The government is desperate to increase the birth rate in the face of an ageing population. Less well-known is the reversal of a plan to ban surrogacy. Large families have become a status symbol in some circles in China. In 2011, a photo of eight
The Dutch government plans to create a new end-of-life law for elderly people who are tired of living. Health Minister Edith Schippers told Parliament that a new kind of assisted suicide is needed for people who are not terminally ill or suffering, but who want to die (link to letter to Parliament, in Dutch). She
The Labor Government of the Australian state of Victoria will introduce legislation into the Parliament next year to legalise assisted suicide. The Labor Party will allow its MPs a conscience vote. Assisted suicide recently failed in the South Australian Parliament, but only after the Speaker cast the deciding vote. Supporters of change have been buoyed up by
Mexico City has become the first entity within Mexico to legalize euthanasia, after the issue was approved Wednesday by the city’s constitutional assembly. “This is a law that is moving forward in many countries. We also believe that if a person has the right to live with dignity, they also have the right to die
Recent evidences show that nervous system acts as a crucial part of cancer microenvironment. Infiltration of nerve fibers into cancer microenvironment has an important active role in cancer progression. The stimulations of both cancer growth and metastasis by members of nervous system such as neurons and glial cells have been demonstrated. However, how the nervous
VOA News LISBON, PORTUGAL — Same-sex couples will soon be able to adopt children in Portugal after lawmakers voted to overturn a presidential veto, with parliament also removing some abortion restrictions Wednesday. Left-of-center parties in the Portuguese parliament used their majority to ensure that gay couples obtain the same adoption rights as heterosexuals. Parliament initially
By Kenny Moise (Woy Magazine) Called the Poto Mitan in Haitian Creole, women account for 50.49% of the Haitian population and are the center pillar of most households. From commerce to education, their contributions to society are undeniable. As the prosperity of the nation relies on its citizens’ well-being, women’s health is a public health priority when
The XIII Congress / General Assembly of the members of Luca Coscioni Association, held in Naples (Italy) from September 30 to October 2, 2016 set the objectives of its transnational battle: “Considering that the “right to science” or “right to enjoy the benefits of the progress of science and its applications” is recognized in various forms by
Thanks to www.radioradicale.it the podcast of the meeting and the transcript are now available in English and Italian. Organized by the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research and the “Associazione Luca Coscioni” in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva and with the International Institute
Thanks to www.radioradicale.it the podcast of the meeting and the transcript are now available in English and Italian. Organized by the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research and the “Associazione Luca Coscioni” in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva and with the International Institute
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