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Georgia man who added antifreeze into breast milk for newborn daughter sentenced to prison

April 12, 2024

Georgia man who added antifreeze into breast milk for newborn daughter sentenced to prison

A Fulton County man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after he was found guilty of poisoning breast milk for his newborn daughter with antifreeze while the mother was hospitalized.

Puberty blockers could cause long-term fertility and health issues for boys, study finds: 'May be permanent'

April 11, 2024

Puberty blockers could cause long-term fertility and health issues for boys, study finds: 'May be permanent'

Puberty blockers have been shown to cause long-term fertility and other problems in boys, according to a preprint study from Mayo Clinic. Doctors revealed insights on the risks.

Pregnancy speeds up aging process for young women, says study: ‘Remarkable finding’

April 11, 2024

Pregnancy speeds up aging process for young women, says study: ‘Remarkable finding’

Research from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that women who had been pregnant in the past looked “biologically older" than those who had never carried a child.

WNBA announces multi-year partnership with first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill

April 9, 2024

WNBA announces multi-year partnership with first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill

The WNBA announced Tuesday a multi-year partnership with Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive available in the U.S. without a prescription.

GOP attempts to define position on discarding IVF embryos amid pro-life stances

March 30, 2024

GOP attempts to define position on discarding IVF embryos amid pro-life stances

The Republican Party cannot find a consistent stance to take on IVF procedures after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling raised questions about the technology's compliance with pro-life ethics.

Abortion pill use has spiked in recent years, new report reveals: ‘Substantial increase’

March 27, 2024

Abortion pill use has spiked in recent years, new report reveals: ‘Substantial increase’

The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy group based in New York, says medication abortions made up 63% of all abortions in the U.S. in 2023. Experts shared insights on the data.

Republicans largely quiet as Democrats hammer SCOTUS abortion pill challenge

March 26, 2024

Republicans largely quiet as Democrats hammer SCOTUS abortion pill challenge

Republicans were much less vocal than their Democratic counterparts on Tuesday as the Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge to the FDA's regulations making it easier to access the abortion pill.

Pro-life groups assail FDA for 'reckless disregard' in Supreme Court abortion pill case

March 26, 2024

Pro-life groups assail FDA for 'reckless disregard' in Supreme Court abortion pill case

Pro-life and pro-choice groups are sounding off after the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could curb access to abortion medication.

Mom of 5 chooses pregnancy one more time after fertility clinic asks about her leftover embryos

March 26, 2024

Mom of 5 chooses pregnancy one more time after fertility clinic asks about her leftover embryos

A Canadian mom is pregnant for the sixth time after using embryos that her fertility clinic had been saving for 13 years ever since the couple's initial IVF treatment.

Three quarters of all countries will have shrinking populations by 2050: Study

March 23, 2024

Three quarters of all countries will have shrinking populations by 2050: Study

By 2100, 97% of countries will have fertility rates below what is needed to maintain their current population, researchers claim 'implications are immense'