Infertility took Jocelyn Bell on a gruelling ride. This is her story
Being unable to get pregnant shook her to her core and led to years of painful self-reflection
United church congregations are going scent-free as act of inclusion
Calling it "radical hospitality," many congregations want to welcome those with multiple chemical sensitivity, clearing the air for all
Music — be it sung or heard– boosts the spirits, researchers find
Singing can lift depression, lower stress levels and spike the "feel good" chemical responsible for the afterglow of sex
Miracle heart transplant — and prayers — saved our daughter at 26
When Kristin's heart failed completely, we had to rely on miracles, stubbornness, community, surgery and God
Medical tourism, with risks, is becoming more common for Canadians
The goals are faster and cheaper hospital care, but crossing borders for operations carries a lot of ethical baggage, too
Death decisions on survey of Observer readers, who strongly favour choice
Churchgoers are far more likely than the general public to support euthanasia and supported suicide
Abortion, other choices at life’s start, in spotlight and on survey
The Observer asked readers their views on beginning-of-life issues and found a sharp divergence with general public
Technology is giving pregnant women more choice — but no moral map
Is reproductive technology advancing faster than our ability to grasp the ethics of it?
Biotechnology companies own patents on a fifth of human genes, so, lawsuits
Critics are turning to the courts to challenge commercial rights on human DNA
Drugs to relieve HIV-AIDS symptoms are failing to get where needed
A Canadian bill aimed at getting low-cost generic drugs to patients in Africa and elsewhere has put Big Pharma profits above humanitarian
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June 2025 Issue In this issue: Facing the next century with faith; How the legacy of the social gospel has shaped the United Church; The story of the Indigenous Church and a journey to right relations |
