16th November 2012
After decades of reductions in maternal mortality rates, a recent study found that increasing numbers of women are dying in childbirth. UK researchers found that in 2010/11 there were just under 20 deaths for every 100,000 births as compared to just under 10 in 100,000 deaths in 2005. The researchers attributed the increase in maternal […]
15th November 2012
This month’s Ask an Expert question has been answered by our site creator, Dr. Judith Daniluk, a leading researcher and counsellor in the field of women’s sexuality and reproductive health. Learn more about Dr. Daniluk here. The situation you find yourself in is one many parents of adult children are facing these days, as the trend to delay […]
14th November 2012
Numerous embryos housed at the NYU Fertility Center located in Manhattan were rescued following a power outage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The center’s incubators – which typically house embryos at womb-temperature – began to cool after the facility’s back-up generator ran out of gas. Since embryos need to be maintained in a warm environment, the […]
12th November 2012
Celiac Disease – more commonly known as gluten intolerance – is an autoimmune condition characterized by surface damage to the small intestine caused by eating gluten – a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and other grains. Damage to the intestine may also cause problems with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. This disease has […]