So, do you believe that women who are carriers for deadly, incurable genetic diseases should be prosecuted for choosing to procreate?

Yes, just as I believe that people with genetic illnesses should not be sued for passing them along to their offspring. It is not about a "cause," it is about what I believe is just and ethical under the Constitution and under the social contract we all live with together as individuals striving to balance liberty…

"And if someone knowingly has HIV, lies about it, and infects someone else, it is a crime."

You honestly thought my response was "spin"? That is sad. So, you think that if you catch tuberculosis from me, then I should have to pay your medical costs for the rest of your life? No, that is just not how the world works, and it is not a model of public health that is sane or functional. And it sure doesn't…

So what do people think of this, quoted directly from the Fluzone vaccine patient guide: "Safety and effectiveness of Fluzone Intradermal have not been established in pregnant women."

The flu vaccine actually does not work under the assumption that the majority of the population will get it; they don't even make enough doses for the majority of the population. Herd immunity is not a goal of an annual vaccine.

There are plenty of peer-reviewed studies that demonstrate that the flu shot does very little to prevent flu transmission or flu deaths.

Reality check: there are 300+ million people in America and about 140 million flu shots available. We can't ALL get flu shots because of your baby. Also, there are a hell of a lot more people out there who are more immune-suppressed than your 5-month old. Get some perspective.

You are saying that a possibly-immune-suppressed person who cannot safely get the flu shot is terrible, because you need to go to the grocery store? You really need to get some perspective. You read the comment you're replying to, right?

The pro-criminalization responses on here are dead wrong. It is deeply stigmatizing to criminalize HIV transmission, and it is universally considered bad public policy within the HIV policy movement. It prevents harm reduction, fear of criminalization keeps people from getting tested and treated, these laws are…

Whatever, Jez editors — she totally lives in Windsor Terrace, not Park Slope. The strollers cost a little bit less down there in WT.

It's a statute of limitations issue. That is the farthest date back that class action plaintiffs would be legally able to pursue damages.

I'm gay and this was terribly written. That is all. Maybe some copyediting and verb-subject agreement would allow me to agree with your point(s) more fully.

Your manners are lame.

I'm an introvert, and I gotta say, there is so much more that will be "expected" of you when you're pregnant that you really don't have to worry about people expecting an ultrasound party! Either you learn to brush that crap off or not. At 5 months pregnant right now I'm getting "Boy or girl?" about 8 times a day…

Bonus: studies show that there is a likely causative effect between ultrasounds and left-handedness! Of course, many doctors' groups still don't officially acknowledge that ultrasound waves affect the growing fetus's brain... But until they start enforcing some limits, more lefties!

I thought the same thing. Typical Gawker bullshit.

Sorry dudes, but that headline needs an en dash.

My guesses is that the dresses aren't constructed carefully enough to have room for them. Also, probably the stylist is afraid that if the boobs are allowed to be a bit lower, she'll look "fatter" than if they are pushed way up high.

Ha! I think a lot of "romantic heroes" ARE sadistic and broody and controlling and awful! Maybe that's why teenage girls love them. Edward Cullen, anyone?