Pregnancy September 21, 2017 Flint water crisis caused increase in fetal deaths, lower fertility rates, study claims The long-term health effects of the Flint water crisis are still unfolding, with a new study pointing to the contaminated water as a cause of lower fertility rates among the city’s women and an increase in infant mortality rates.
Infertility September 20, 2017 Scientists edit embryos' genes to study early human development British scientists have used a genome editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas9 to knock out a gene in embryos just a few days old, testing the technique's ability to decipher key gene functions in early human development.
Infertility September 20, 2017 Will acupuncture increase my chances of getting pregnant? The use of acupuncture has significantly increased over the past decade in women and couples with infertility who are trying to improve their chances for pregnancy.
Infertility August 17, 2017 Photo of baby surrounded by heart of IVF syringes goes viral A photo shared on Facebook of a baby girl placed in the middle of a heart made out of syringes used by her mother during in vitro fertilization (IVF) has gone viral, as a caption said it shows the “true definition of love.”
Healthy Mama July 6, 2017 Mini-IVF: The next breakthrough in fertility treatments? For three years, Saralda Ortiz-Howard and her husband tried to get pregnant until they decided to turn to fertility treatments.
Infertility July 3, 2017 Guys may have a biological clock, too While scientists and doctors have long known that a woman's chances of having a child drop the older she gets, a new study suggests that a man's age can affect a couple's chances as well.
Infertility May 22, 2017 Infertile mice give birth with help of lab-grown ovaries Artificial ovaries grown in a lab might someday be available for women with infertility due to cancer treatments or other conditions, a study in mice suggests.
Health Care May 22, 2017 Fertility doctor accused of swapping donor sperm with his own The deceased former director of a Dutch sperm bank is being sued by 23 parents and children who claim he switched their chosen donor samples with his own without their knowledge.
Infertility May 22, 2017 Parents with extra IVF embryos can now make ... jewelry? A company in Australia that has been making jewelry and various mementos for parents using actual raw materials from development—think breast milk, hair, the placenta and cord stump—has taken things a step further, and critics are appalled.
Pregnancy May 19, 2017 Aunt gives birth to twin nieces after acting as surrogate for sister An aunt who stood by her sister as she went through nine miscarriages and a failed in vitro fertilization attempt gave birth to her healthy twin nieces after offering to be a surrogate for her sibling.
Pregnancy May 15, 2017 Ex-ESPNer had miscarriage during live broadcast A former ESPN presenter who was laid off last month on her first day back from maternity leave shared a moving post with her Instagram followers on Sunday in honor of her first Mother’s Day.
