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The Atlantic
1 month ago
Health

America's IVF Failure

The IVF industry in the U.S. is poorly regulated, leading to potential risks and errors in assisted reproduction. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Michigan's Monumental New Surrogacy Law Is Here! What Does It Do?

Michigan is the only jurisdiction in the U.S. with criminal consequences for compensated surrogacy, causing hardships for hopeful parents.
The Michigan Family Protection Act aims to change strict anti-surrogacy laws in Michigan, allowing easier parenthood through assisted reproduction. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Man who mixed sperm with his father's created child-welfare minefield, says judge

A man mixed his sperm with his father's to help his partner get pregnant due to financial constraints.
The court dismissed the council's bid for DNA testing and ruled that the man does not have to take a paternity test. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

London hospital apologises to nearly 100 women after frozen eggs damaged

Guy's Hospital in London has apologised to over 100 women for potential damage to their frozen eggs and embryos caused by a faulty freezing solution used at its clinic.
The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority is conducting an investigation and measures are being put in place to prevent similar incidents in the future. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a ruling in favor of nonbiological parents in a case involving parental rights of a child conceived through assisted reproduction.
The prior three-judge panel's decision had the potential to affect same-sex female couples and went against the parties' joint intent for the nonbiological parent to be a legal parent. [ more ]
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