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Who Really Deserves to Die? It’s a Trick Question
The viral campaign that offended some and confused others is finally explained.
German Court Bans Male Circumcision
A German court has stepped into a religious minefield with a decision to ban circumcision in the city of Cologne
The AIDS Quilt Returns to the National Mall
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and to mark the occasion the quilt is on display at the National Mall for the first time in 16 years. As part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, …
Canada Bishops Ban HPV Vaccine For Catholic School Girls
An advocacy group is fighting a ban on HPV vaccinations for girls in Calgary’s Catholic school system set out by Bishop Frederick Henry and other bishops who believe the vaccine promotes promiscuity.
Seattle Woman Fights for Breast Cancer Survivors’ Right to Swim Topless
Jodi Jaecks, who had both breasts amputated following a cancer diagnosis last year, has turned her frustration with painful, ill-fitting swimsuits into a rights campaign.
DryBath: How to Take a Shower Without Using Any Water
A South African college student’s new invention could change the world for those of us too lazy to shower — and potentially save millions of lives.
‘Plus-Size Friendly’ Gym Bans Skinny People
A Canadian gym has banned slim gym rats — and it’s not the only one to do so.
Vietnam Bans Smoking in Public
After a 2010 law to curb smoking was widely ignored, new legislation aims to ban smoking in public entirely.
Pro-Biking Mayor Recovering after Bike Accident
Fort Worth mayor Betsy Price suffered a concussion and broken collarbone after taking a spill on a bad patch of gravel.
Jack Osbourne Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
Just three weeks after the birth of his daughter Pearl, reality TV star Jack Osbourne was diagnosed with the incurable disease.
‘Locked-In Syndrome’ Sufferer Tony Nicklinson Takes His Fight to Die onto Twitter
After a stroke in 2005 left him almost completely paralyzed, Tony Nicklinson has been fighting for the right to end his life. Now he’s taking that fight to social media.