Let's Set the Record Straight About IVF Misinformation | Opinion
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Let's Set the Record Straight About IVF Misinformation | Opinion
The falsehood I hear most often is the idea that genetic testing is being used to make "designer" babies—that parents are trying to get the best, brightest, tallest, most athletic child. That's just not true.
By Katherine McKnight On 7/15/24 at 7:00 AM EDT
New fertility drug boosts chances of pregnancy
Health
New fertility drug boosts chances of pregnancy
"We are thrilled with the results of this trial," the researchers said.
By Pandora Dewan On 7/8/24 at 6:45 AM EDT
Republican ripped for calling IVF "morally wrong"
U.S.
Republican ripped for calling IVF "morally wrong"
Montana Representative Matt Rosendale announced a proposed amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025.
By Kaitlin Lewis On 6/25/24 at 8:45 PM EDT
Republican's IVF post sparks wave of backlash: "Gaslighting"
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Republican's IVF post sparks wave of backlash: "Gaslighting"
Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act on Wednesday.
By Aila Slisco On 6/14/24 at 7:06 PM EDT
Full list of Republicans who voted to protect IVF as GOP blocks bill
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Full list of Republicans who voted to protect IVF as GOP blocks bill
Most Senate Republicans voted against a bill that would guarantee nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.
By Jon Jackson On 6/13/24 at 5:12 PM EDT
To Address Infertility, It's Time To Give Real Reproductive Health Options
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To Address Infertility, It's Time To Give Real Reproductive Health Options
If lawmakers want to help couples struggling with infertility have the children that they desire, the RESTORE Act is the first step in the right direction.
By Natalie Dodson and Emma Waters On 6/13/24 at 3:23 PM EDT
Ted Cruz's bill suffers blow
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Ted Cruz's bill suffers blow
Democrats blocked a vote on IVF legislation proposed by the Republican Texas senator on Wednesday.
By James Bickerton On 6/13/24 at 10:19 AM EDT
Republicans receive nightmare polling news
Politics
Republicans receive nightmare polling news
A new poll has shed light on Americans' views on abortion and other issues.
By Kate Plummer On 6/12/24 at 10:14 AM EDT
Couple undergoing IVF learn good luck rumor, what family does melts hearts
Relationships
Couple undergoing IVF learn good luck rumor, what family does melts hearts
"Now that's what you call a village," one person wrote amid a flood of gushing comments.
By Maria Morava On 6/11/24 at 12:09 PM EDT
Ted Cruz and Katie Britt's IVF Bill Misses the Mark
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Ted Cruz and Katie Britt's IVF Bill Misses the Mark
The IVF Protection Act is a solution in search of a problem. No state or federally elected leader wants to ban IVF.
By Emma Waters On 5/23/24 at 11:39 AM EDT
These are the top 12 fertility clinics in the Northeast region of the US
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These are the top 12 fertility clinics in the Northeast region of the US
Accessibility is essential for patients undergoing fertility treatments. Knowing the best clinics in a certain region can help them make informed decisions.
By Lauren Giella On 4/21/24 at 10:40 AM EDT
How Newsweek determined the best fertility clinics in America in 2024
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How Newsweek determined the best fertility clinics in America in 2024
This year's ranking lists 125 fertility clinics and features new parameters, including patient satisfaction data and additional accreditations information.
By Lauren Giella On 4/17/24 at 10:22 AM EDT
Donald Trump reveals abortion plan as he faces problem in Florida
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Donald Trump reveals abortion plan as he faces problem in Florida
Trump spoke out about abortion days after a judge issued a ruling that could cause issues in the Sunshine state.
By Andrew Stanton On 4/8/24 at 7:37 AM EDT
Texas GOP meets group suggesting death penalty for women who seek abortions
U.S.
Texas GOP meets group suggesting death penalty for women who seek abortions
A leaked video appears to show Republican officials at a meeting held by an anti-abortion group pushing for women to be prosecuted for having abortions.
By Khaleda Rahman On 3/29/24 at 8:59 AM EDT
Marilyn Lands achieves stunning 33-point swing for Democrats in Alabama
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Marilyn Lands achieves stunning 33-point swing for Democrats in Alabama
Democrats have scored a victory in a special election for the Alabama state House following the state supreme court's ruling on IVF.
By Darragh Roche On 3/27/24 at 5:59 AM EDT
Republican 'War on Women' Is a Media Myth
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Republican 'War on Women' Is a Media Myth
There's no evidence Republicans want to ban birth control. On the contrary, the GOP has led on efforts to make it easier to get birth control over the counter.
By Heather R. Higgins and Hadley Heath Manning On 3/26/24 at 4:51 PM EDT
Hoping to conceive, this journalist turned to the internet for sperm
Hoping to conceive, this journalist turned to the internet for sperm
Bauman discusses some of the pitfalls of the freelance sperm market, how it affects the children born this way and why it is the right call for many women.
By Meredith Wolf Schizer On 3/20/24 at 5:00 AM EDT
Gen X woman is mom to quadruplets—born years apart
Gen X woman is mom to quadruplets—born years apart
Tanis Larson, 44, told Newsweek: "I believe as they grow older they will have an amazing story and bond for life."
By Lucy Notarantonio On 3/17/24 at 9:00 AM EDT
Moms Are in Crisis. The GOP Wants to Keep Them There
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Moms Are in Crisis. The GOP Wants to Keep Them There
The battle for mom votes broke through in our national consciousness again last week with a dystopian State of the Union response by Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt.
By Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner On 3/15/24 at 8:51 AM EDT
Democrats' IVF 'Protection' Bill Would Strip Rights From IVF Parents
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Democrats' IVF 'Protection' Bill Would Strip Rights From IVF Parents
Scare tactics are snowballing after the Alabama Supreme Court decided three couples could seek justice after their fertility clinic allowed for the death of their embryos.
By Catherine Glenn Foster On 3/8/24 at 10:32 AM EST
Joe Biden calls out Supreme Court to their faces
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Joe Biden calls out Supreme Court to their faces
During the State of the Union address, the president had a message for the justices regarding IVF treatments.
By Jon Jackson On 3/7/24 at 10:33 PM EST
We Must Protect IVF—And Protect the Patients, Too
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We Must Protect IVF—And Protect the Patients, Too
As former IVF patients who pursued multiple rounds of fertility procedures, we know what it's like to be hopeful, vulnerable, and concerned that procedures you have completely invested yourself in may not be able to continue.
By Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos and Allison Freeman On 3/7/24 at 12:36 PM EST
Alabama lawmakers approve bill to protect IVF treatments
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Alabama lawmakers approve bill to protect IVF treatments
Alabama lawmakers approved a measure that aims to protect in vitro fertilization providers from civil and criminal liability.
By Kaitlin Lewis On 3/6/24 at 10:16 PM EST
After Alabama Ruling, Time for a Serious Look at Ethics of IVF Industry
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After Alabama Ruling, Time for a Serious Look at Ethics of IVF Industry
In creating hundreds of thousands of embryos that will never be placed in a uterus, we have entered a situation for which there is no morally just solution.
By Aaron Kheriaty On 2/29/24 at 3:52 PM EST
Am I a Murderer? It May Be Up to Donald Trump
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Am I a Murderer? It May Be Up to Donald Trump
When I was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 34, all I wanted was to be a mom.
By Bethany Robertson On 2/29/24 at 12:25 PM EST
Republican blocks IVF bill because it could lead to 'human-animal chimeras'
U.S.
Republican blocks IVF bill because it could lead to 'human-animal chimeras'
Senator Cindy-Hyde-Smith said that the federal bill designed to protect access to IVF was a "vast overreach."
By Benjamin Lynch On 2/29/24 at 2:22 AM EST
Greg Abbott says Texas will address IVF after Alabama ruling
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Greg Abbott says Texas will address IVF after Alabama ruling
Abbott said Texas will be among the states that will be addressing IVF after the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling.
By Rachel Dobkin On 2/25/24 at 9:36 AM EST
Republicans prefer rapists having babies over IVF, Gavin Newsom says
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Republicans prefer rapists having babies over IVF, Gavin Newsom says
A recent ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court has led to widespread concern that IVF treatments could be restricted.
By Thomas Kika On 2/24/24 at 4:27 PM EST
The Alabama supreme court justices behind IVF ruling
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The Alabama supreme court justices behind IVF ruling
Nine Republicans on the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos have the same rights as children.
By James Bickerton On 2/24/24 at 9:50 AM EST
Donald Trump demands Alabama save IVF after ruling
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Donald Trump demands Alabama save IVF after ruling
Donald Trump said he strongly supports the availability of in vitro fertilization treatment for couples.
By Rachel Dobkin On 2/23/24 at 2:57 PM EST
