4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (403+ words) An interdisciplinary research team on childhood development yesterday called for a shift in Taiwan's child welfare policies from economic subsidies toward strengthening family relationships to improve children's well-being. Suggested measures include issuing "family bonding vouchers" for parent-child activities and offering…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (746+ words) Jane had been bleeding heavily for days before finally seeking help, not from a hospital, but from the man who sold her the pills meant to end her six-week pregnancy. Abortions are strictly outlawed in the mainly Catholic Philippines, forcing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (452+ words) With Taiwan's birthrate falling to an all-time low last year, the National Development Council (NDC) yesterday conceded that the government's birthrate projections in a report published in 2024 were "too optimistic." "The previous estimates were too optimistic, resulting in a relatively…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) Parents" groups yesterday urged that the debate over a proposed amendment to the Assisted Reproduction Act () consider the need for greater disclosure to patients of potential health risks associated with assisted reproduction. "Before any amendments are made, stakeholders should disclose…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (627+ words) Many young Taiwanese are not unwilling to have children, but tend to be more cautious as they evaluate practical conditions before getting married and having kids, a counseling psychologist said. The latest Ministry of the Interior statistics showed the number…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (352+ words) A research team from Taiwan, the US and Denmark found that people with a psychiatric disorder are likely to marry someone who has a similar disorder " a pattern that is consistent across cultures and generations. This study on the correlation…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (532+ words) The Childcare Policy Alliance today called for flexible leave policies and better paternity leave, rather than only extending maternity leave to 12 weeks as proposed. Draft amendments to the Labor Standards Act () proposed by several legislators would extend required maternity leave…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (401+ words) Eight children in the UK were born using a new three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique to avoid passing devastating genetic diseases to the children, scientists from Newcastle University reported on Wednesday. The technique, which is banned in the US,…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (383+ words) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Thursday announced that the required interval between two COVID-19 vaccine doses for high-risk groups would be shortened from six months to two months, effective from Wednesday next week. After receiving numerous inquiries from high-risk…...