Headlines in Reproductive Medicine

The following links have been gleaned from current news to help keep you informed on reproductive medicine's impact on our world.

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Judge Refuses to Stay Stem Cell Ruling

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.

Smoking Mothers Link to Infertility

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 08, 2010

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.

Would You Want to Know Your Fertility Deadline?

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 08, 2010

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:

Milkwaukee Losing War on Infertility?

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.

Hull IVF Innovation Likely to be Rolled Out Across UK

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 07, 2010

 Technology used in fertility treatment which has been developed in Hull is being rolled out across the rest of the UK.

Government Appeals Court Ruling Blocking Stem Cell Funding

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 07, 2010

The Justice Department, as promised, moved Tuesday to block a court ruling preventing use of government funds for embryonic stem cell research.

Glenn Beck, The Science of Crowd and Sperm Counts

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 07, 2010

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

Stem-Cell Plaintiffs Cite Ethical Motivation

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 03, 2010

 Scientists Behind Suit Say Work Using Material Derived From Embryos Is Morally Objectionable, Unlikely to Yield Cures

Clue Found to Why Egg Flaws Seen in Older Women

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 03, 2010

Scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.

Foursquare Offers Badge for STD Testing

Headlines in Reproductive Medicine September 03, 2010

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

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