Panic as US birth rates drop to lowest in a century...as top researcher declares fertility crisis a 'fire that threatens our survival'
Latest data from the CDC released yesterday showed just shy of 3.6million children were born in the US last year, also down two percent from the previous year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Births dropped in 2023, ending pandemic baby boom
Data:CDC; Chart: Axios Visuals The total number of U.S. births dropped in 2023, bringing an end to a mini-baby boom that began in the pandemic. Why it matters: The drop in births helped plunge the U.S. fertility rate to its lowest point in nearly a century. The big picture: Nearly 3.6 million…#cdc #chart #birth (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why Is A Sensible Immigration Policy Discussion So Hard
Discussion So Hard By Mish Shedlock of MishTalk Why is the choice between shutting down the border and no controls at all? And what about demographics? Fertility rates? Immigration Talks We Should Be Having Eurointelligence discusses the Immigration Talks We…#europeancommission #lebanon #giorgiameloni #tunisia #bizerte #fabiopanetta #banca #panetta #spain #portugal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Noise from traffic stunts growth of baby birds, study finds
Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollutionNoise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found.Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are exposed to noise from city traffic experience long-term negative effects on their health, growth and reproduction, the study found.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Sofia Quaglia Tags: Birds Pollution Animals World news Environment Wildlife Science Source Type: news

Boston IVF Fertility Network Recognized Among Newsweek Magazine's America's Best Fertility Clinics of 2024
2024 Newsweek recognition reinforces Boston IVF's standing as local and national fertility leader, dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in realizing their dreams of building families through a range of fertility treatments such as IVF, IUI, egg freezing, and beyond. WALTHAM,... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news

Infertility Is Rising Among Young Married Women
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show.Data from the National Survey of Family Growth show that " the percentage of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Orange County IVF clinic accused of killing embryos, implanting them anyway
Nine couples are suing an Orange County IVF clinic after they claim the clinic killed their embryos and tried to cover up the mistake. According to the couples’ lawyers at Marcereau Law Group and Ikuta Hemesath LLP, Ovation Fertility made mistakes at its Newport Beach laboratory, then “knowingly…#orangecounty #marcereaulawgroup #ikutahemesathllp #newportbeach #fullerton #brookeberger #bennetthardy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Heartbroken' couples claim California IVF clinic implanted dead and toxic embryos into women to cover up errors
Nine California couples allege that bungling lab workers at Ovation Fertility destroyed the embryos with harmful cleaning chemicals during storage. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic in Rochester team ranked among 'America's Best Fertility Clinics' by Newsweek
The Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility team at Mayo Clinic in Rochester was ranked No. 8 by Newsweek in its 2024 list of "America's Best Fertility Clinics." Mayo Clinic in Rochester was ranked No. 8 in the nation by Newsweek in its 2024 list of "America's Best Fertility Clinics." Mayo is one of 125 top fertility clinics in the U.S. to receive the honor. The recently released rankings are based on survey results from physicians and other fertility medicine professionals,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 23, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Infertile Jordanian women's self-perception about societal violence: an interpretative phenomenological study - Bawadi H, Al-Hamdan ZM, Clark CJ, Hall-Clifford R, Hamadneh JM, Al-Sharu EE.
BACKGROUND: Infertility affects one in six couples globally and is compounded by stigma and violence, particularly for women, in Jordan's culture. While existing research has illuminated societal pressures faced by infertile women, there is, yet no compreh... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

From curbing your craving for alcohol to boosting fertility, all the surprising health benefits of Ozempic
Game-changing injections such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are used by celebs to shed a few extra pounds. But it could also boost fertility, cut alcohol cravings and cut the risk of heart attacks. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Breakfast Cereals Scrutinized For Pesticide That May Harm Reproduction
Authored by Sina McCullough via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Imagine starting your day with a bowl of cereal that could be silently affecting your family’s health. Recent studies show that chlormequat, a pesticide linked to…#sinamccullough #epochtimes #quakeroats #cheerios #toxicology #chlormequatenter #usfoodsupply #epa #danish #00023 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Maven Clinic expands fertility support for males alongside health coaching program
The virtual women ' s health company will now offer male fertility and health coaching for reproductive health and to help individuals understand natural paths to pregnancy. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - April 19, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

The 'Oopzempic' baby boom: Rise in unplanned pregnancies in women taking slimming jabs sparks warnings from top fertility experts
Dubbed 'Oopzempic babies', the phenomenon has even led some US physicians to prescribe the jabs off-label to treat polycystic ovary syndrome. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ozempic baby boom: Doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs off-label for fertility - with women in their 40s falling pregnant naturally
Doctors have begun doling out Ozempic to women struggling to get pregnant, creating a baby boom. Doctors do not have conclusive evidence yet that it is a viable treatment for infertility. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news