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New-found Anxiety About Sperm Health Inspires Next Generation Of Fertility Services
The idea that men can easily father healthy children into their 70s and 80s has been exposed as a myth. In fact, research shows that older men have a higher risk that their partners will miscarry and have children with congenital abnormalities, schizophrenia or autism.
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Are Fertility Drugs Safe? The Fertility Industry Says Yes But Are Concerned About The Overprescription
Industry critics worry that unregulated providers are over prescribing the drugs, glossing over potential hazards and failing to properly report problems when they arise.
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Children Of US Sperm Donors Find Their Half Siblings And Demand Change
Kianni Arroyo clasps 8-year-old Sophia's hands tightly as they spin around, giggling like mad. It's late afternoon, and there are hot dogs on the grill, bubble wands on the lawn, balls flying through the air.
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New Study Suggests Inducing Labour At 30 Weeks Of Pregnancy May Be A Good Idea!
Women induced at 39 weeks were less likely to need a Caesarean section than those who waited to let labor begin spontaneously. There is a percentage for C-section cases - 18.6 percent for the induced group, compared with 22.2 percent for the other group
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Who Gets The Embryos? Whoever Wants To Make Them Into Babies: New Law
When their marriage fell apart, the most contentious issue between Ruby Torres and John Joseph Terrell was the fate of their frozen embryos. There were seven in storage, created with her eggs and his sperm before Torres underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment for breast cancer.
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Troubling Link Found Between Pollution Exposure In Pregnancy, High Blood Pressure In Children
Children of mothers who were exposed to higher levels of fine particulate pollution in their third trimester, were at a 61 percent higher risk of elevated blood pressure, says study.
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Genetics May Make Some Babies Vulnerable To SIDS Or 'Crib Death'
Here's the story of Sally Clarks and how she lost her kids to the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Are My Frozen Embryos Safe? Everything You Need To Know About The Freezer Malfunctions
It's unclear at this point what led to the malfunctions. Both human error and mechanical failure are possibilities.
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She Froze Her Eggs. Three Years On, She Wanted To Be A Mom - Her Story
Brigitte Adams caused a sensation four years ago when she appeared on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek under the headline, "Freeze your eggs, Free your career." She was single and blond, a Vassar graduate who spoke fluent Italian, and was working in tech marketing for a number of prestigious companies. Her story was one of empowerment, how a new...
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Ibuprofen Appears To Mess With Male Hormones: Should You Be Worried?
Researchers found that a concentrated dose of the over-the-counter painkiller taken by young, healthy men appears to be linked to a testicular condition that typically only appears at middle age and has been linked to infertility.
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Calcium And Vitamin D Supplements May Not Protect Against Bone Fractures
One of the most contentious questions in nutrition science over the past decade has been whether older adults should be taking supplemental vitamin D and calcium. As the world's population ages and broken bones and fractures become even more.........
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130 Is The New 'High' Blood Pressure, Say Updated Guidelines
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology redefined high blood pressure as a reading of 130 over 80, down from 140 over 90.
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First Human Embryo Editing Experiment In US 'Corrects' Gene For Heart Condition
The work is particularly sensitive because it involves changes to the germ line, genes that could be passed on to future generations.
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Insufficient Sleep May Add More Than An Inch To Your Waist, Study Suggests
By now, the connection between sleep and weight gain has been well established. Numerous studies have provided evidence that sleeping too little - less than five hours - messes with your hormones, slows down your metabolism and reprograms your body to eat more.
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Dangerous Bleeding After Childbirth Could Be Treated With A $1 Injection
One of the most heart-wrenching public health problems facing the world has been the large number of women who die during or after childbirth despite all our medical progress. Melinda Gates has called the issue one of her top priorities and committed more than $1.5 billion from her family’s foundation to the cause. Countless scientists have explo...
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New-found Anxiety About Sperm Health Inspires Next Generation Of Fertility Services
The idea that men can easily father healthy children into their 70s and 80s has been exposed as a myth. In fact, research shows that older men have a higher risk that their partners will miscarry and have children with congenital abnormalities, schizophrenia or autism.
-
Are Fertility Drugs Safe? The Fertility Industry Says Yes But Are Concerned About The Overprescription
Industry critics worry that unregulated providers are over prescribing the drugs, glossing over potential hazards and failing to properly report problems when they arise.
-
Children Of US Sperm Donors Find Their Half Siblings And Demand Change
Kianni Arroyo clasps 8-year-old Sophia's hands tightly as they spin around, giggling like mad. It's late afternoon, and there are hot dogs on the grill, bubble wands on the lawn, balls flying through the air.
-
New Study Suggests Inducing Labour At 30 Weeks Of Pregnancy May Be A Good Idea!
Women induced at 39 weeks were less likely to need a Caesarean section than those who waited to let labor begin spontaneously. There is a percentage for C-section cases - 18.6 percent for the induced group, compared with 22.2 percent for the other group
-
Who Gets The Embryos? Whoever Wants To Make Them Into Babies: New Law
When their marriage fell apart, the most contentious issue between Ruby Torres and John Joseph Terrell was the fate of their frozen embryos. There were seven in storage, created with her eggs and his sperm before Torres underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment for breast cancer.
-
Troubling Link Found Between Pollution Exposure In Pregnancy, High Blood Pressure In Children
Children of mothers who were exposed to higher levels of fine particulate pollution in their third trimester, were at a 61 percent higher risk of elevated blood pressure, says study.
-
Genetics May Make Some Babies Vulnerable To SIDS Or 'Crib Death'
Here's the story of Sally Clarks and how she lost her kids to the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
-
Are My Frozen Embryos Safe? Everything You Need To Know About The Freezer Malfunctions
It's unclear at this point what led to the malfunctions. Both human error and mechanical failure are possibilities.
-
She Froze Her Eggs. Three Years On, She Wanted To Be A Mom - Her Story
Brigitte Adams caused a sensation four years ago when she appeared on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek under the headline, "Freeze your eggs, Free your career." She was single and blond, a Vassar graduate who spoke fluent Italian, and was working in tech marketing for a number of prestigious companies. Her story was one of empowerment, how a new...
-
Ibuprofen Appears To Mess With Male Hormones: Should You Be Worried?
Researchers found that a concentrated dose of the over-the-counter painkiller taken by young, healthy men appears to be linked to a testicular condition that typically only appears at middle age and has been linked to infertility.
-
Calcium And Vitamin D Supplements May Not Protect Against Bone Fractures
One of the most contentious questions in nutrition science over the past decade has been whether older adults should be taking supplemental vitamin D and calcium. As the world's population ages and broken bones and fractures become even more.........
-
130 Is The New 'High' Blood Pressure, Say Updated Guidelines
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology redefined high blood pressure as a reading of 130 over 80, down from 140 over 90.
-
First Human Embryo Editing Experiment In US 'Corrects' Gene For Heart Condition
The work is particularly sensitive because it involves changes to the germ line, genes that could be passed on to future generations.
-
Insufficient Sleep May Add More Than An Inch To Your Waist, Study Suggests
By now, the connection between sleep and weight gain has been well established. Numerous studies have provided evidence that sleeping too little - less than five hours - messes with your hormones, slows down your metabolism and reprograms your body to eat more.
-
Dangerous Bleeding After Childbirth Could Be Treated With A $1 Injection
One of the most heart-wrenching public health problems facing the world has been the large number of women who die during or after childbirth despite all our medical progress. Melinda Gates has called the issue one of her top priorities and committed more than $1.5 billion from her family’s foundation to the cause. Countless scientists have explo...
