December 7, 2023
(Associated Press) – A Texas judge on Thursday gave a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge over bans that more than a dozen states have enacted since Roe v. … Read More
December 7, 2023
The Journal of Medicine & Philosophy (vol. 48, no. 6, 2023) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Evictionism, Libertarianism, and Duties of the Fetus” by Lukasz Dominiak and Igor Wysocki “Abortion, Impairment, and Well-Being” by Alex R Gillham … Read More
December 6, 2023
(STAT News) – Trading her chances of having children naturally for a chance at freedom from a debilitating genetic disease was a difficult choice. But at least Tornyenu was presented with the option of preserving the possibility of having biological … Read More
December 6, 2023
(NBC News) – At least 10 babies — possibly more than 12 — have been identified with what doctors believe to be a new syndrome related to exposure to fentanyl in the womb. All of the infants have distinctive physical … Read More
December 4, 2023
(Vox) – Uncertainty is normal. Becoming a parent is a life-changing decision, after all. But this moment is unlike any women have faced before. Today, the question of whether to have kids generates anxiety far more intense than your garden-variety … Read More
December 4, 2023
(The Conversation) – Our reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks in part to health innovations that have taken place over the past few decades. Practices such as IVF, donor eggs and sperm, womb transplants, surrogacy … Read More
December 4, 2023
(BBC) – Australia’s prime minister has given a national apology to survivors of the thalidomide scandal and their families. It comes over 60 years after the morning sickness drug started causing birth defects in babies globally. (Read More)
December 4, 2023
(New York Times) – Lesbian couples and single parents make up 70 percent of the people who now use sperm donors, according to a 2022 study of an assisted-reproduction clinic. Some of these families fear that disclosure laws will open … Read More
December 4, 2023
BMC Medical Ethics has new articles available online. Articles include: “UK Health Researchers’ Considerations of the environmental Impacts of their Data-Intensive Practices and its Relevance to Health Inequities” by Gabrielle Samuel “Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): Is Routinization Problematic?” by Christoph … Read More
December 1, 2023
(Medical Xpress) – A 70-year-old woman in Uganda has given birth to twins after receiving fertility treatment, making her one of the world’s oldest new mothers. (Read More)
November 30, 2023
(Nature) – Researchers have designed a wearable, ring-like biosensor for monitoring the hormone oestradiol in human sweat. The technology is a fast-acting, non-invasive advance over conventional methods for tracking fertility and women’s health. (Read More)
November 28, 2023
(NPR) – On Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court considered this question: Are the state’s abortion laws harming women when they face pregnancy complications? The case, brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights, has grown to include 22 plaintiffs, including 20 … Read More
November 28, 2023
(STAT News) – Hormone replacement therapies have long been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use by cisgender patients, such as women who take estrogen when going through menopause. Now, for the first time, a nonprofit group is … Read More
November 28, 2023
(Vox) – The drop has frightened lawmakers and commentators alike, with headlines warning of a coming “demographic crisis” or “Great People Shortage” as economies find themselves without enough young workers to fill jobs and pay taxes. To stem the tide, … Read More
November 24, 2023
(STAT News) – The spike in overdose deaths was especially high among women ages 35 to 44. In 2018, the rate was 4.9 overdose maternal deaths per 100,000 mothers with a live birth; in 2021, the rate was 15.8 per … Read More
November 17, 2023
(STAT News) – Preterm births and infant mortality are at alarming levels in the U.S., according to a new report published on Thursday by March of Dimes. In 2022, 10.4% of all babies were born premature — before 37 weeks … Read More
November 16, 2023
(Wired) – Pinpointing the immediate cause of the illness is not complicated: Pregnant women with syphilis did not receive the single shot of penicillin that would have cured their own infections and kept them from passing it on to their … Read More
November 15, 2023
(Axios) – Come next year, Boston could become one of the only cities in the nation to offer doula services for expecting parents. Why it matters: Black mothers and babies face mortality rates more than twice as high as white … Read More
November 15, 2023
(NBC News) – A prolonged decline in male fertility in the form of sperm concentrations appears to be connected to the use of pesticides, according to a study published Wednesday. Researchers compiled, rated and reviewed the results of 25 studies … Read More
November 14, 2023
(PhysOrg) – Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike—it’s clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek. Edelbroek’s firm, Spaceborn United, is pioneering … Read More
November 9, 2023
(STAT News) – More than 5.6 million U.S. tourists head to Cancun every year, drawn to the Mexican port’s white sand beaches, all-inclusive resorts, and raucous nightlife. Soon there’s likely to be another reason to visit: MSI Reproductive Choices, an … Read More
November 9, 2023
(New York Times) – The safety label on Prozac, one of the most widely prescribed S.S.R.I.s, warns that sexual problems may persist after the drug is discontinued. And health authorities in Europe and Canada recently acknowledged that the medications can … Read More
November 7, 2023
(STAT News) – The number of babies born with congenital syphilis in the United States has soared over the last decade, leading to an increase in stillbirths, infant deaths, and life-altering birth defects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read More
November 7, 2023
(STAT News) – Five years ago, a Pacific Fertility Center clinic in San Francisco suffered a massive storage tank failure that ended my dreams of ever becoming a mother. In all, 4,000 eggs and embryos from 400 people died that … Read More
November 7, 2023
(Axios) – AI could help people get pregnant. Why it matters: As doctors deal with overwhelming demand for fertility services, machine learning tools are offering ways to help streamline the IVF process. (Read More)
