May 23, 2016 Smoking ban weakly linked to decline in preterm births Regional smoking bans might help make premature births less likely, but these policies on their own aren't the only factors that influence the odds of early arrivals, a Swiss study suggests.
May 20, 2016 Pediatricians should discuss fertility and sexual function, doctors say Talks about reproductive health in pediatrics often touch on contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, but many doctors still fail to discuss issues like fertility and sexual function, a group of U.S. physicians says.
May 18, 2016 Drop in birth defects slowed after folic acid fortification Having cereal and bread manufacturers add folic acid to their products may not be enough to help prevent certain birth defects, suggests a study from California.
May 18, 2016 Illinois woman's heartbreaking pregnancy announcement goes viral An Illinois woman’s creative pregnancy announcement is tugging at heartstrings across the nation for its honest illustration of what it took the new mom to conceive.
May 16, 2016 Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions Women in the U.S. without reproductive health services close to home might have an easier time getting medical abortions if they could consult with doctors online instead of scheduling in-person visits, some providers argue.
May 16, 2016 Fertility doc arrested in Italy after woman says eggs stolen ROME (AP) -- A fertility doctor has been put under house arrest in Italy after a Spanish nurse alleged that some of her eggs were surgically removed without her consent at his clinic.
May 13, 2016 Doctor defends decision to help 72-year-old give birth An embryologist in India is defending his decision to help a 72-year-old woman give birth for the first time.
May 13, 2016 Couple's hilariously honest 'infertility announcements' help others cope with inability to conceive A newscaster in Idaho and his wife are making headlines for their honest “infertility announcements” that have gone viral online.
May 12, 2016 To beat Zika in Rio, WHO prescribes safe sex and avoiding poor areas People travelling to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro should avoid visiting impoverished and overcrowded urban areas to prevent catching the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
May 11, 2016 Indian couple in their 70s welcome first child An Indian couple who have been married for nearly 50 years said their lives are finally complete after welcoming their first child on April 19.
