Newly diagnosed female cancer patients of reproductive age have a very short window for storing their eggs and embryos before starting cancer treatment. This is a process known as fertility preservation (FP), which protects patients'…
A new Mayo Clinic study reveals that while most women experience menopause symptoms, more than 80% never seek medical care. In "Facing Fertility," Nikki Battiste reports on a misunderstood treatment that's helping many find relief.
For countless Nigerian women, the menstrual cycle is a familiar, if sometimes uncomfortable, monthly occurrence. But what happens when the body veers off script? Unexplained bleeding between periods – known…
In "Facing Fertility," Nikki Battiste meets a Florida couple who traveled to Colombia for fertility care at a fraction of U.S. costs. The global fertility tourism market has surged by more than $50 million in the past year and is projected…
How men lose weight could affect their chances of having a baby, with new research from the University of Adelaide revealing healthy lifestyle behaviors seem more beneficial for improving fertility than weight loss itself.
Former patients like Laurie Kruppa are demanding accountability as revelations emerge about a former fertility doctor using his own sperm for inseminations. Patients are now calling on officials seeking transparency and justice.
Summer McKesson's life turned upside down after DNA tests revealed a Duke fertility doctor is her real father. She now hopes to push the state legislature to take action, holding doctors like her biological father accountable and to…
First-season stallion Cogburn will return to Kentucky early after experiencing fertility issues at Widden Stud in Australia. The stallion will be examined and treated, if necessary, as he prepares for his second season at stud at WinStar…
On October 16, 2025, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services issued FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 72, which clarify how employers may offer fertility benefits as a HIPAA excepted benefit under…
Last week, the Departments of Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor released Affordable Care Act FAQs Part 72, confirming that employers and other plan sponsors may offer fertility benefits through existing HIPAA “excepted…
Nigeria has recorded notable improvements in key health indicators, including a decline in fertility and under-five mortality rates, according to the newly released 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). The comprehensive…
The air after Diwali might sparkle with fireworks, but beneath that festive haze lies something far more dangerous. The toxic smog is thick with invisible threats. Every year, air quality in North India plummets to...