The IVF industry must go green
Free fertility treatment should be banned for those making lifestyle reproductive choices to curb climate change. Free fertility treatment should be banned for those making...
Couples flock to Thailand for sex selective IVF
Thailand has become a top tourist destination for women seeking gender-selective IVF. The country is one of just three that permit gender selection – the...
Lord Winston warns of unregulated IVF ‘jungle’
In a recent interview with the Independent Robert Winston warned of deception in the IVF market. Fertility companies, he believes, are exaggerating the effectiveness and...
The big business of Australian IVF
A second Australian IVF company wil float on the stock exchange today. A second Australian IVF company wil float on the stock exchange today. Investment...
New technique could lead to “risky eugenics”, says IVF pioneer
Britain’s leading fertility doctor, Lord Robert Winston, has warned that his recent research could open the door to “risky” eugenics programs. Britain’s leading fertility doctor,...
Celebrity custody wrangle exposes vague IVF law
A child-custody battle between actor Jason Patric and ex-girlfriend Danielle Schrieber has highlighted significant deficiencies in Californian IVF law. A child-custody battle between actor Jason...
Lord Winston warns of eugenics in IVF
Lord Robert Winston, British IVF pioneer, has given a controversial speech warning of the revival of eugenics in the IVF industry. Lord Robert Winston, British...
Rates of IVF continue to grow
A new healthcare analytics report has revealed just how big the IVF market is, and how big it is set to become. A new healthcare...
IVF consultation launched in Australia
Australia is to conduct a review of the ethics and clinical practice of assisted reproductive technology. Australia is to conduct a review of the ethics...
UK to press ahead with 3-parent IVF babies
Chief Medical Officer announces the launch of a consultation. While the US Food and Drug Administration examines the possibility of allowing “three-parent embryos” to fight...
IVF kids now 1.5% of all births in US
Latest figures from the SART According to 2012 figures, IVF babies now make up 1.5% of all children born in the United States. According to...
Is IVF overused, ask researchers
Hard questions need to be asked about the steep rise in IVF around the world, says the Evidence Based IVF Group. In a stinging rebuke...