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…]
What Is Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for what, until recently, was known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This change was established through a global consensus published on June 6, 2026, in The Lancet (1). This extensive body of work combined worldwide surveys, terminology assessments, and … [Read more…]
As one of the world’s largest sperm banks, California Cryobank® has been supporting families for nearly 50 years. They know that when you decide to use donor sperm to build your family, you’re not just looking to find a sperm donor, grab a vial and move on. You’re making a deeply personal decision and hitting go … [Read more…]
The fates of two top health officials — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Susan Monarez — loomed over a Wednesday Senate hearing, though neither of them was in the room. Almost a year after Kennedy ousted Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over vaccine policy, senators pressed the administration’s new … [Read more…]
Not all U.S. states mandate infertility insurance coverage, but some states do, like New Jersey. This is great news for hopeful parents who live here. To help you make the most of your coverage, Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) is here to explain the NJ IVF mandate. Discover what the mandate requires insurers to cover and … [Read more…]