Sally Cheshire, the chairwoman of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), a UK fertility watchdog group, has warned that private IVF clinics are using “selective success rates” to target older women. While the chances of successfully conceiving with IVF … Continue reading
A baby boy has been born in Greece as the result of an experimental form of in-vitro fertilization that uses an egg from the mother, sperm from the father, and another egg from a donor woman. The mitochondria–the small compartments … Continue reading
A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Human Rights Watch suggests Venezuela is in the midst of a major health emergency. While the crisis began two years after the economic crisis in 2010, it … Continue reading
It’s not only in Afghanistan or the Middle East that dress codes are used to reinforce traditional gender roles and the subjugation of women and girls. This recent article in the Washington Post reports on the successful suit of three … Continue reading
A Malaysian man was arrested at Mumbai International Airport for “smuggling” a live human embryo into India. The man had a nitrogen canister containing a single live human embryo. Officials have determined that the embryo was destined for a top … Continue reading
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The maternal mortality rate following a C-section in Africa may be 50 times higher than that of high-income countries, according to a study of more than 3,500 mothers from 22 African countries, published in The Lancet Global Health journal. Maternal … Continue reading
“Sick pregnant women”: the three little words that can make potential investors in medical research run for the hills. On Thursday, an article in the Washington Post described the efforts over two years of a team of researchers – including … Continue reading
On February 26th, an 11-year old girl was forced to give birth via c-section in the Tucumán province of Argentina. The infant, delivered at 23 weeks, has now died. The young girl, called “Lucia” to protect her identity, discovered she … Continue reading
18 years after they were criticized by the World Health Organization for having among the highest c-section rate in the world, China has made a significant shift. China’s government sprang into action in 2001 after WHO criticized their 46% c-section … Continue reading
A recent study in Lesotho showed that climate change events such as severe drought have been linked to increased rates of HIV in women. This raises concerns of environmental justice, as vulnerable populations who are not the top contributors to … Continue reading
We have excellent news. For several years, IJFAB Blog has been helmed by Alison Reiheld. She will now be joined by Kimberly Engels. Professor Reiheld will continue to oversee original contributions and introduce the occasional news story under the Editors … Continue reading
