Health

Donor conception risks exposed in world-first study

Adults conceived through sperm donation reported higher frequencies of allergies, type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions in a world-first study that examined the long term health outcomes of donor-conceived people.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC: pregnant women should avoid Southeast Asia due to Zika

(HealthDay)—Zika continues to extend its reach around the globe, with U.S. health officials now urging women to delay travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia where the virus is circulating.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Fertility treatment bans in Europe draw criticism

(AP) -- More than three decades after Britain produced the world's first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child.

Health

Fertile sperm donor draws criticism from FDA, docs

(AP) -- Physicians and the federal government cited the case of a San Francisco Bay area man who has fathered 14 children as an example of the risks posed by the informal market for sperm donations, which doctors consider ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Should egg donation be legalized in Switzerland?

In 2021, the Science, Education and Culture Committee of the Swiss National Council submitted a motion to legalize egg donation for married couples. The motion brought the discussion of an emotional topic into the political ...

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