Ian Glomski thought he was going to make a difference in the fight to protect people from deadly anthrax germs. He had done everything right — attended one top university, landed an assistant professorship at another.
Month: September 2014
American Men Have Worse Access to Reproductive and Sexual Health Care, Shows Research
Compared with women, American men have worse access to reproductive and sexual health care, research shows, a disparity fueled in part by the lack of standard clinical guidelines on the types and timing of exams, tests and treatments that should be offered to all men of reproductive age.
With Genetic Testing, I Gave My Parents the Gift of Divorce
EDITOR’S NOTE: “George Doe” is an American biologist who used the direct-to-consumer genetic testingservice 23andMe as part of a course he was teaching on the genome — and made a surprising discovery about his family in the process. All the names and places here have been changed to protect the privacy of George’s family, though the details of their story remain intact. Read more about how genetic testing affects families here
In Vitro Fertilization Service Warranted, Physicians Say
Fertility doctors in St. John’s say it’s time for Newfoundland and Labrador to provide a service to infertile couples that is available in almost every other Canadian province.
Sperm Can Carry Dad’s Stress as Well as Genes
New research shows that sperm can carry the effects of a stressed father as well as his DNA
Menopause: Your Questions Answered
September is National Menopause Awareness Month.
Benefits and Risks of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: Two Expert Opinions
New options and additional information add perspective
Families Permitted to Use Anonymous Sperm Donors to Conceive Brother or Sister
Women wanting to use an anonymous sperm donor to complete a family with assisted reproductive technology have been given a reprieve by the NSW government.
One Child, Five ‘Parents’
The variety of options now available through these technologies enables as many as five people to play some sort of role in the conception, birth and raising of a child.
Bananas Help Lower Stroke Risk for Menopausal Women: Study
Eating foods with higher potassium content such as bananas can reduce the risk of stroke for menopausal women, per a new study.