Surgeon Howard Jones, who pioneered in vitro fertilization, died Friday at 104. Jones, who was still writing and active in his field until a recent illness, enjoyed a medical career longer than most people’s lives. Although he had a series of triumphs as a surgeon, he became best known for something he achieved at age 70. In 1981, he and his wife, physician Georgeanna Jones, ushered in the birth of the first baby born through IVF in the USA.
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Howard W, Jones Jr,. A Pioneer of Reproductive Medicine, Dies at 104
Howard W. Jones Jr., a physician who pushed the boundaries of gynecologic surgery, opened the first sex-change clinic in an American hospital and helped achieve the first birth through in vitro fertilization in the United States, died on Friday in Norfolk, Va. He was 104.
First In Vitro Baby in US Remembers Dr. Howard Jones
Dr. Howard Jones, who made history by bringing IVF to the US, has died. His courageous and tenacious spirit helped countless couples have children through a then cutting-edge technology. He has been called a pioneer — an innovator — a brilliant scientist.
Thailand Commercial Surrogacy Ban Takes Effect
A law banning commercial surrogacy took effect in Thailand on Thursday, the public health ministry said.The law made it illegal for clinics to provide surrogacy services, including the buying and selling of sperm and eggs, and the renting of wombs by surrogate mothers.
IUDs Have A New, Secret Billionaire Backer
According to a feature from Bloomberg’s latest issue, titled “Warren Buffett’s Family Secretly Funded a Birth Control Revolution,” the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has been quietly providing seed funds for research on lowering the cost of IUDs, along with studies and initatives meant to increase access to and overage usage of the device.
Transgender Teen, 18, Undergoes Rare Surgery So He Can Be a Dad One Day
Cole Carman, 18, became the first transgender teen to have a surgical procedure that will give him the opportunity to have a genetic link to the kids he knows he wants one day.
Why I Had an Abortion After Struggling With Infertility for Years
Minnesota lawyer Hannah Stein had her first abortion at 22 and went on to conceive four more children, three of them through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Yet when faced with an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy after years of infertility, Stein didn’t hesitate to terminate. Stein spoke to Cosmopolitan.com about how struggling with infertility didn’t sway her in her inherent belief that a person should be able to choose if she wants to end a pregnancy.
Wheaton College Ends Coverage Amid Fight Against Birth Control Mandate
Taking a firm stand against Obamacare’s controversial contraception mandate, Wheaton College on Friday will stop providing any health insurance for students.
8 Things No One Ever Told You About Menopause
Menopause. Say the word and it instantly conjures images of hot flashes, zero amounts of sex, and a general feeling of why is this happening to me? But don’t lose your cool just yet—it’s not all downhill from here on out.
New Data Shows Young Cancer Patients Uninformed Of Infertility
Data suggests that many young cancer patients are completely unaware that treatment for their condition may result in fertility.