From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our BlogReproductive Technology & Genetic Engineering Congress Wants to Give Companies the Right to Own Our Genes Read Patents are supposed to be granted on inventions, not on nature. If someone can patent air, can they charge us each time we breathe? Read Patents are supposed to be granted on inventions, not on nature. If someone can patent air, can they charge us each time we breathe? Putting Health First: The Global Business of International Commercial Surrogacy Read OBOS has long been known for calling attention to women’s health concerns that are overlooked due to financial profit, insensitivity or simple ignorance. One recent example is international commercial surrogacy, which has grown into a global business. Read OBOS has long been known for calling attention to women’s health concerns that are overlooked due to financial profit, insensitivity or simple ignorance. One recent example is international commercial surrogacy, which has grown into a global business. Bollywood Birds and Bees Read Read Chasing Global Surrogacy Read Surrogacy hubs – countries where gestational mothers can be easily and cheaply hired within unregulated markets – pop up and out of sight quickly. Read Surrogacy hubs – countries where gestational mothers can be easily and cheaply hired within unregulated markets – pop up and out of sight quickly. From In Vitro Babies to Skin Cell Maybes: The Shifting Landscape of Human Reproduction and Family Formation Read A revolution in human reproduction – the likes of which we have never seen – is here, offering more options to some and placing others at risk. Read A revolution in human reproduction – the likes of which we have never seen – is here, offering more options to some and placing others at risk. The Ongoing Tale About "The Handmaid’s Tale" Read The fate and value of the handmaids in the new hit TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale” depends on the viability of their ovaries. How far is this from reality? Read The fate and value of the handmaids in the new hit TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale” depends on the viability of their ovaries. How far is this from reality? Is Surrogacy Always a “Win-Win” situation? Read International commercial surrogacy is a complex arrangement that can pose benefits and harms to intended parents, gestational mothers, and the children. Read International commercial surrogacy is a complex arrangement that can pose benefits and harms to intended parents, gestational mothers, and the children. We Launched a New Website! Surrogacy360 Read Our groundbreaking new website, Surrogacy360.org, considers the health, legal, and ethical issues affecting all parties involved in surrogacy arrangements. Read Our groundbreaking new website, Surrogacy360.org, considers the health, legal, and ethical issues affecting all parties involved in surrogacy arrangements. A Call for Protecting the Health of Women Who Donate Their Eggs Read Despite the popularity of infertility treatments that use donor eggs, there is no good long-term data on whether the process is safe for women who donate. Read Despite the popularity of infertility treatments that use donor eggs, there is no good long-term data on whether the process is safe for women who donate. Informed Consent for Egg Donors Won't Exist Unless We Track Donors' Health Read In order to fully inform egg donors of potential risks, we must have knowledge of the frequency and extent of those risks. So why isn't this data collected? Read In order to fully inform egg donors of potential risks, we must have knowledge of the frequency and extent of those risks. So why isn't this data collected? Why Corporate Promotion of Egg Freezing isn't a "Benefit" to All Women Read Despite the financial generosity of Facebook and Apple, egg freezing may not be a good deal for women in the workplace. Read Despite the financial generosity of Facebook and Apple, egg freezing may not be a good deal for women in the workplace. Forum on Cross-Border Surrogacy, Adoption Attracts Scholars, Human Rights Activists and Policymakers Read The “best interests of the child" was the focal point of an international conference at The Hague attended by OBOS and Center for Genetics & Society. Read The “best interests of the child" was the focal point of an international conference at The Hague attended by OBOS and Center for Genetics & Society. Bringing Transparency to Cross-Border Surrogacy Read Cross-border surrogacy is often positioned as women helping women, a win-win. But what is the reality for gestational mothers in countries around the world? Read Cross-border surrogacy is often positioned as women helping women, a win-win. But what is the reality for gestational mothers in countries around the world? Center for Genetics and Society and Our Bodies Ourselves Receive MacArthur Foundation Award Read The MacArthur Foundation has awarded the Center for Genetics and Society and OBOS $200,000 for work on cross-border surrogacy and commercial egg retrieval. Read The MacArthur Foundation has awarded the Center for Genetics and Society and OBOS $200,000 for work on cross-border surrogacy and commercial egg retrieval. Stillbirths and Infant Health Risks Higher in California’s Artificially Conceived Infants Read Read New Data Shows IVF Use Has Steadily Grown Read Read Cross-Border Surrogacy: How OBOS is Advancing Public Discourse and Action Read Read Here's What ABC World News Did, and Did Not, Get Right in Report on Egg Donors Read California Governor Was Right to Veto Bill Allowing Researchers to Pay Women for Their Eggs Read Racism, Mistrust in Medical System May Affect Black Women's Use of Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancers Read 1 2 3 4
