Donation after circulatory death (DCD) now accounts for nearly half of deceased organ donations in the United States, reflecting advances in preservation techniques that help address organ shortages. Unlike brain death donation, DCD occurs after [...]

Ensuring compliance with the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) has long posed verification challenges due to the absence of a formal monitoring mechanism. An article in National Defense Magazine discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) could assist [...]

A woman in the United Kingdom has become the first in the country to give birth after undergoing a womb transplant from a deceased donor, marking a significant development in reproductive medicine. Unlike most organ [...]

At Mission Hospital, in Asheville, North Carolina, two seven-year-old boys were admitted with a case of measles. However, the cases were not diagnosed right away, and exposed hospital staff and patients to the virus. This [...]

Bioethics is crucial today because it's rooted in the harsh lessons of history, particularly the atrocities committed during World War II, like the Nazi human experiments. The Nuremberg Code was established as a response, emphasizing [...]

There are a growing number of middle class Americans that are selling their plasma, as financial strain threatens their ability to cover basic expenses. Companies frame giving plasma as an altruistic donation, with the compensation [...]