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The following links have been gleaned from current news to help keep you informed on reproductive medicine's impact on our world.
Note: Some newspapers and periodicals require free registration to access their online articles. The links on this page may expire within a week of posting; however, most news web sites keep online archives with articles offered either free or available for purchase.
WARNING! THE ASRM HAS NOT REVIEWED THE CONTENTS OF THE EXTERNAL WEB SITES LISTED ON THIS PAGE, NOR CAN WE ENDORSE THEM OR THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 08, 2010
A federal judge refused Tuesday to stay his ruling that blocked the federal government from funding human embryonic stem-cell research.
Mothers who smoke early in pregnancy may sow the seeds of infertility in their unborn sons by arresting the development of sperm cells, new research suggests.
Emily’s post last week on putting off kids until it may be too late drew a lot of impassioned comments. To follow up, here’s a roundup of some related news on the topic of postponing parenthood. One piece is on new tests that may help women know in advance when their biological clocks will stop; another is on the economic benefits of delaying motherhood; and another is on a demographic study showing a large increase in childless women over 40:
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 07, 2010
Across the nation, sperm and egg donations and the demand for fertility treatments are on the rise, but in Milwaukee, resources are limited.
Technology used in fertility treatment which has been developed in Hull is being rolled out across the rest of the UK.
The Justice Department, as promised, moved Tuesday to block a court ruling preventing use of government funds for embryonic stem cell research.
Counting crowds has a long tradition of controversy and inherent inaccuracy. Is it even possible to make reliable empirical estimates? It is if you do it the way doctors determine whether men are infertile
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 03, 2010
Scientists Behind Suit Say Work Using Material Derived From Embryos Is Morally Objectionable, Unlikely to Yield Cures
Scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.
Now there's another distinction you can earn in Foursquare: a badge for getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases. The initiative is part of It's Your (Sex) Life, a partnership between MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation to promote sexual health responsibility in young people