Dr. Andreas Tzakis performs first uterus transplant in US

By DENISE GRADY The NY Times Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first uterus transplant in the United States, the clinic announced Thursday. The operation, which took nine hours, was performed Wednesday, using a uterus from a deceased organ donor. The recipient, 26, is not being identified to protect her privacy. A statement from …

Global movement votes to adopt policy to protect human rights of sex workers

A crucial vote to protect the human rights of sex workers was passed today in Dublin at Amnesty International’s decision-making forum, the International Council Meeting (ICM). Delegates from around the world authorized the International Board to develop and adopt a policy on the issue. “Sex workers are one of the most marginalized groups in the world …

She is not a criminal. Tell Ireland to change its abortion law

She’s pregnant. Doctors say the foetus won’t survive. But Irish law says she has to carry the pregnancy to term. She was raped. Now she’s pregnant. And each day that the pregnancy continues reminds her of the horror she went through. Still, Irish law says she has to carry on. She needs an abortion, but …