“Each month ended the same way, despite careful tracking and effort,” said a San Francisco-based patient in her early 30s, when discussing her struggle to conceive her first child. After nearly a year of trying and mounting disappointments, she realized something wasn’t right. “Ultimately, it was pregnancy test fail after fail after fail,” she said. … [Read more…]
Endometriosis is a complex disease that can significantly affect the quality of life and fertility of many women. In recent years, less invasive alternatives to traditional surgery have emerged, such as endometrioma sclerotherapy, a safe and effective technique that we are beginning to apply in clinical practice with very promising results. What is sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy, … [Read more…]
Kiwis have earned a place in the wellness spotlight recently, and by extension, on the desks here at TRB HQ. You’ll see them in our breakfast bowls, smoothies, and increasingly, out of the office and in our bedtime routines too. This little green fruit is said to pack a powerful punch of nutrients. But, what’s … [Read more…]
MADRID — Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations. The vessel is expected to arrive Sunday at the Spanish island of Tenerife, off the coast of West Africa, … [Read more…]
If you’re thinking about fertility treatment today—whether just starting to explore options or already in the middle of your journey—you’re entering a highly innovative, rapidly evolving area of modern medicine. That progress matters because the experience, decisions, and outcomes patients face today look very different from just a few years ago, and those advances are … [Read more…]
You don’t usually find these accounts on a good day. It’s more likely you’re mid-scroll, mid-search, or somewhere between “is this normal?” and “why does no one talk about this properly?” The average time to an endo diagnosis as of now still sits around 10 years. That’s 10 years of symptoms being minimised, misunderstood, or … [Read more…]
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. Friday’s unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in person and at … [Read more…]
Blog SALT LAKE CITY—April 27, 2026— University of Utah Health, recognized internationally for excellence in clinical care, medical education, and research, and IVI RMA North America, a global leader in fertility care and assisted reproduction, today jointly announced a strategic affiliation. The collaboration with the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at … [Read more…]
Unique mom gift ideas for each and every journey Mother’s Day can mean different things for all of us. It can be joyful, painful, complicated, hopeful, healing, and sometimes even all of these at once. This guide was created from handpicked recommendations from our very own team of moms here at TRB HQ to honor … [Read more…]
Nancy Cox, who for decades was a global leader in influenza research, has died. Cox headed the influenza team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 22 years, shepherding it from a branch of 14 people to a division of over 100. She was also director of the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center … [Read more…]