IVF dramatically increases twins around the world
But twins are associated with higher death rates amongst babies More human twins are being born than ever before, largely because of an increase in...
Australian parliament to vote on 3-parent babies
For the first time since the same-sex marriage debate, Australian politicians are to have a conscience vote – this time on the controversial issue of...
Tunisia is a Mecca for African IVF
Doctor argues that it is Islamic Tunisia seems an unlikely place for IVF clinics, but according to a feature in Jeune Afrique, it has become...
A class action suit against an Australian IVF provider is a reminder that IVF is a huge industry
Will Danielle Bopping be the Erin Brockovich of assisted reproduction? Remember Erin Brockovich, an inspiring consumer advocate and environmental activist in winning a US$333 million class-action lawsuit, the...
How many embryos are frozen in China’s IVF clinics?
Another example of the insoluble dilemma Over 200,000 IVF babies are born in China every year. This means that millions of embryos may be frozen...
Australians launch class action suit against IVF clinic over faulty embryo test
They are seeking compensation for economic loss and pain and suffering More than 100 – and potentially 1,000 -- patients of Monash IVF, a major...
Retiring Scottish politician links IVF with euthanasia
Ruth Davidson says that both demystify the business of human life Perhaps we should update that proverbial expression for brutal honesty, “out of the mouths...
High cancer risk for IVF babies
Two-fold higher for children conceived via IVF than for children conceived naturally Children conceived with IVF have a higher risk of developing cancer than those...
Japan’s new PM promotes IVF to boost birth rate
Japan's biggest long-term problems are a low birth rate and a shrinking population. Incoming Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to provide insurance coverage for...
IVF doctors up in arms over Trump’s SCOTUS pick
For the first time in its history, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine has opposed a Supreme Court nomineeMedical and science journals have become far...
5% of Australian babies come through IVF
About 5% of babies born in Australia are IVF babies, according to the latest report from the University of New South Wales, based on figures...
Media medico in UK slams IVF
Why not adoption?One of Britain’s most popular media medicos has suggested that IVF should be banned. Dr Max Pemberton, a columnist for the Daily Mail...