British virgin, 70, looking for husband
Millions of Americans would be happy if more young women bought into the message of abstinence before marriage. Perhaps they can learn something from their neighbors across the pond? One...
Premature births kill a million babies a year
As many as one in 10 babies are born prematurely each year all over the world, according to a report led by the World Health Organization. That amounts to 15...
Complications of chickenpox in children
What is chickenpox? Chickenpox, a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is incredibly common, especially during childhood. Though it can be rather uncomfortable, chickenpox is typically considered a...
Catholic school teacher fired for having IVF
Teachers in Christian schools have often been fired for getting pregnant outside of marriage, even in recent years in countries like the US and Australia. But can you image a...
Mom who had baby through surrogate denied paid maternity leave
Jane Kassim, a teaching assistant from the UK, was born without a uterus and never had a chance to become pregnant. She and her partner decided to choose parenthood with...
Sleepwalking in children review
What is Sleepwalking? Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder in which complex behaviors take place during slow wave sleep stage. Sleepwalking is also known as somnambulism. It is common in children...
Hip pain when walking
Dysplasia, osteoporosis, tendonitis and arthritis are the most common causes of the pain felt during walking activity, but the pain in question can be caused by several other factors as...
Women in Uzbekistan routinely sterilized without consent
A program to sterilize women without their consent (or even knowledge) is underway in Uzbekistan, according to the BBC. Journalists who have spoken to doctors and victims tell of sterilization...
"Post-birth abortion" in the Journal of Medical Ethics - what!?!
A paper entitled Post-birth abortion why should the baby live? written by a group of philosophers from the University of Melbourne in Australia has stirred up a big controversy with...
Best medication for type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes — formerly known as adult-onset or non-insulin diabetes — is different from type 1 diabetes. Instead of not being able to produce insulin, which plays an important role in...