Warning that landmark Alabama IVF ruling that embryos ARE children could trigger abortion-style debate over fertility treatment
British fertility experts fear IVF could become the UK's next 'cultural battleground' similar to abortion access after a US court shockingly ruled that frozen embryos are children. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ANOTHER fertility clinic in Alabama pauses IVF treatments after the state rules that frozen embryos are children
Alabama Fertility's clinic in Birmingham has 'paused transfers of embryos for at least a day or two,' said Penny Monella, the chief operating officer at Alabama Fertility Specialists. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Families of Infertile Men Face Higher Cancer Risks
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 -- A deficiency or absence of viable sperm in a man ' s semen could spell danger for him and those closely related to him, new research suggests.Cancers are more likely to occur in these men and their families, reports a team... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Alabama Says Embryos in a Lab Are Children. What Are the Implications?
A ruling by the state ’s Supreme Court could change common practices at fertility clinics in the state and possibly nationwide. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jan Hoffman Tags: your-feed-science Decisions and Verdicts Supreme Courts (State) Abortion Law and Legislation Embryos (Human) States (US) In Vitro Fertilization State Legislatures Infertility Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Suits and Litigati Source Type: news

Fertility treatments freeze after Alabama Supreme Court's embryo ruling
Doctors and patients are already rethinking fertility treatments after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled last week that frozen embryos should receive legal protections as "unborn life." Driving the news: The University of Alabama at Birmingham paused in vitro fertilization treatments, citing "the…#alabamasupremecourt #ivf #mamiemclean #haley (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Major Alabama Health System Pauses IVF Treatments After State Court Says Frozen Embryos Qualify as Children
The ruling raises concerns about the future of fertility care in the state. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alabama's Frozen Embryo Ruling: What It Could Mean for Fertility Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state. The decision was issued in a... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos Are Children
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 -- In a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law.In the decision, judges turned to what it called... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments should be considered children under state law (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Alabama Rules Frozen Embryos Are Children, Raising Questions About Fertility Care
The ruling raises worrisome legal issues for would-be parents far beyond Alabama whose hopes for children may depend on in vitro fertilization. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin and Azeen Ghorayshi Tags: Decisions and Verdicts Abortion Embryos (Human) Law and Legislation Infertility In Vitro Fertilization Supreme Courts (State) Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision) Pregnancy and Childbirth American Society for Reproductive Medicine Jean- Source Type: news

How to dim the consequences of global light pollution
Key takeawaysGlobal light pollution has increased sharply over the past three decades and rises about 10% more each year.  Light pollution disturbs human and animal health and behavior. Artificial light can disrupt humans ’ biological clocks and cultural traditions and increases hazards when driving and walking. Too much light at the wrong time can confuse animals and interfere with natural life cycles and patterns.A new report outlines measures that can preserve natural darkness and combat light impacts.Our ancestors could look up and see the Milky Way — our galaxy — as a large band of white light stretching across...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments should be considered children under state law (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos can be considered'children' under state law
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatments. The decision was issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by three couples who had frozen embryos destroyed…#alabamasupremecourt #alabamaconstitution #jaymitchell #ivf #barbaracollura #resolve #lilarose #liveaction #tomparker #bible (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can spending more time in the sun boost fertility of women in their 30s and beyond? Study claims exposure to UV rays may be beneficial
Ovaries of women aged 30 to 40 secrete more AMH hormone during the summer, likely due to increased exposure to sunshine, researchers at Tel Aviv University found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Boston IVF Welcomes Dr. Meaghan Delaney to its Springfield Fertility Center, Expanding Access to Expert Care in Western Massachusetts
The addition of Dr. Meaghan Delaney to Boston IVF and its fertility clinic in Springfield enhances the accessibility of prompt reproductive care for those desiring to build a family. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston IVF, one of the world's most experienced... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER Source Type: news