The Senate committee hearings last week on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic presented a master class in political distraction from what is important for the nation’s public health. And Thursday the committee held Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking his Fifth Amendment defense to a committee chaired by someone who has already … [Read more…]
Ask Your Questions. Get Expert Answers. Navigating your fertility journey can bring a lot of questions. Our live fertility webinar Q&A sessions give you the opportunity to connect directly with fertility specialists, hear expert insights, and get answers to common questions about IVF, infertility, fertility preservation, treatment options, and more. RSVP today to join an … [Read more…]
Semen quality is a global health concern. Over recent decades, a worldwide decline in semen quality has been observed, with important implications for male fertility. This trend has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to revise the standards used to evaluate human semen after significant decreases in sperm concentration and motility were identified. In fact, … [Read more…]
For most of us, making a baby follows a familiar biological formula: one egg, one sperm. But scientists are exploring whether that rule could one day change. A growing area of fertility research called in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) is investigating whether eggs and sperm could be created in a laboratory using ordinary cells, such as … [Read more…]
Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. The Trump administration has revised the terms of a pilot effort that will allow some drugmakers to offer rebates to certain hospitals and … [Read more…]
If you’re exploring IVF in the Philadelphia area, one question likely sits at the top of your mind: how much is this actually going to cost? IVF cost in Philadelphia varies widely based on your clinic, your diagnosis, and the services your treatment plan requires. But cost should never be the reason you don’t pursue … [Read more…]
What is idiopathic infertility or unexplained infertility (UI)? Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (or after 6 months in women over 35 years of age). Unexplained infertility refers to the same situation, but without an apparent cause; in other words, when all the basic … [Read more…]
If you’ve been taking to Reddit and searching terms like ‘egg donation Greece’, ‘donor egg IVF Greece’ or even ‘how much does IVF cost in Greece with donor eggs?’, it’s probably not lost on you that there’s a huge amount of information out there. With some of the TRB team having been there ourselves, we … [Read more…]
Lizzy leads STAT’s coverage of the FDA. Her stories explore the relationship between politics and science at the FDA, industry influence, and the agency’s ability to protect and promote public health. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at lizzylaw.53. In a win for peptide proponents and for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an … [Read more…]
When you need help starting or growing your family, selecting a fertility clinic is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. To help you narrow down the list of the best fertility clinics in New Jersey, Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) New Jersey has created this guide. It explains which metrics matter, the red … [Read more…]