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February 27, 2024

Long COVID impacts 10% of pregnant women, study finds: ‘Take precautions’

A new study explores the prevalence of long COVID among pregnant women, finding that one in 10 experience prolonged symptoms from the virus.

February 27, 2024

Japan's government urges action as country sees lowest number of births since 1899

Japan's birth rate has dropped for an eighth consecutive year, reaching a historic low in 2023 with 758,631 births, a 5.1% decline from the previous year.

February 27, 2024

Following IVF ruling, Biden to send Health and Human Services Secretary to visit Alabama

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is scheduled to visit Alabama following the state's controversial Supreme Court ruling as IVF access becomes a key campaign issue.

February 26, 2024

Alabama lawmakers seek to protect IVF services after backlash to state Supreme Court ruling

Alabama lawmakers are trying to protect in vitro fertilization services after the state Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos prompted providers to pause IVF services.

February 25, 2024

Biden tells staffers 'key' to lasting marriage is 'good sex': book

President Biden's secret to a happy and long marriage is "good sex," according to a new book detailing the role of first lady and Jill Biden's time in the White House.

February 23, 2024

Alabama IVF ruling reignites debate on abortion, a motivating issue for Democrats ahead of election

Alabama's controversial Supreme Court ruling makes future access to IVF uncertain. Democrats and activists are railing against it, but they're also hoping it will galvanize voters.

February 23, 2024

Activists claim Alabama embryo ruling violates separation of church-state

Chief Justice Tom Parker alarmed church-state separation advocates by quoting the Bible in his opinion on the Alabama ruling that said frozen embryos are children under state law.

February 22, 2024

Alabama providers suspend IVF treatments after state court’s ruling as fertility experts weigh in

A decision handed down by the Alabama Supreme Court has led to a halt in IVF services at some locations and a flurry of protests from providers in the fertility space.

February 22, 2024

Since Idaho abortions were banned, dozens of obstetricians have closed shop, report says

A new report shows 51 fewer obstetricians are practicing in Idaho in 2023 than in 2022, and two hospital obstetrics programs have closed since most abortions were banned in the state.

February 21, 2024

University of Alabama at Birmingham pauses in vitro fertilization following state Supreme Court embryo ruling

The University of Alabama at Birmingham stopped in vitro fertilization procedures after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same legal status as children.