October 26, 2015 Number of test-tube babies born in US hits record percentage More test-tube babies were born in the United States in 2012 than ever before.
October 26, 2015 Low to moderate drinking in early pregnancy deemed OK It’s common practice for women who are pregnant to pass when it comes to alcohol – for fear that it might cause complications in their children. However, a new study has revealed that low to even moderate drinking during early pregnancy is not linked with developmental problems in children up to five years old
October 26, 2015 7 myths about getting pregnant We’d like to think that we’ve gained a little expertise about baby-making since our teenage years. But apparently most women still have a ton of misconceptions about their fertility, according to a recent study in the journal Fertility & Sterility. Check out some of the most common myths the study uncovered, and get the facts behind each one.
October 26, 2015 Study reviews effects of antidepressants on fertility In a new review focused on the effects of mental illness on fertility, researchers at The Ohio State University found there was not sufficient evidence to prove the use of antidepressants had detrimental effects on pregnancy.
October 26, 2015 Longer breastfeeding tied to better development Children who were breastfed for more than six months scored the highest on cognitive, language and motor development tests as toddlers, in a new study from Greece.
October 25, 2015 UK proposes rule for embryos made from 3 people New rules proposed in Britain would make it the first country to allow embryos to be made from the DNA of three people in order to prevent mothers from passing on potentially fatal genetic diseases to their babies.
October 25, 2015 Activists urge US states to pass laws banning female genital mutilation Rights activists have called on all U.S. states to adopt laws banning female genital mutilation (FGM), one year after the United States committed itself at a summit in London to eradicating the practice.
October 25, 2015 Study: Fruit and vegetable pesticides may cut sperm count by nearly half Numerous studies have suggested dangerous effects from pesticides, but now researchers have discovered the first link between pesticides and a lower quality of semen.
October 25, 2015 Celiac disease might explain fertility problems Celiac disease may be at the root of some women’s problems with infertility, Indian researchers say.
October 25, 2015 Men's skin cells turned into sperm precursors Skin cells from infertile men can be turned into the precursors of sperm cells in a lab, according to a new study
