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13.07.2007, 13:29
A heated debate has erupted in Russia over legalising medical testing on children. In the United States and the EU laws have already been introduced, making tests compulsory, but Russian lawmakers are still battling with the ethics.
07.03.2008, 06:33
A new law which could allow parents to create so-called “designer babies” is being considered by British politicians. But the complex bill, which is meant to reform outdated fertility legislation is causing controversy in certain quarters as r
29.12.2008, 09:51
New Year's Eve is a time for making wishes, but for thousands of children with serious illnesses there's just one request – to become healthy again.
13.10.2007, 06:49
The tragic case of a premature baby mistakenly pronounced dead by doctors in the Urals Region has shocked the nation. It has also reopened the debate about Russia's falling birthrate. Questions are now being asked about whether practices in maternity war
01.02.2010, 20:24
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Russia's population increased last year to 142 million - its first growth in a decade and a half. But according to a recent UN report, it could shrink by 20% before 2050.
23.01.2010, 07:45
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Russia is pushing for the integrated education of special needs children following the UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities.
18.07.2009, 10:50
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She had to fight for survival in the wild just minutes after being born. The baby girl was abandoned by her mother in the harsh conditions of a Russian forest for 12 hours until she was found by a stranger.
13.02.2010, 08:58
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A Moscow woman is attempting to continue the legacy of her dead son by producing grandchildren he will never see. But Russia’s surrogacy law, known as most liberal in Europe, is placing obstacles in the way.
23.06.2009, 13:20
Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. Nona Mulginova was told she couldn't become a mother because of her health condition, but some are now describing the birth of her healthy boy Richard a medical miracle.
04.07.2009, 11:22
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Police in Russia's Far East have found a six-year-old who lived with the family's pets in a kennel. Doctors say she is healthy, but lags behind in her psychological development.
Published: 24 January, 2009, 10:00
People with genetic disorders often require special care and expensive medical treatment. Funding is not always available. But ordinary people are often ready to help.
