It’s Veterans Day, and with all the progress that’s been made for LGBT service members and their families since ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ was aboloished in 2011, not everything is perfectly equitable. GaysWithKids has a story focused on Army Lt. Col. Josh Hawley-Molloy and Johnathan Hawley-Molloy, gay military dads who are raising their 2-year-old daughter Kylie.
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Herx, church File Motion to Dismiss After Case Settled
The case of Emily Herx versus the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend appears to be over.On Tuesday, both sides filed a joint motion to dismiss.
Scientists Discover that Sperm Cells Can Slither
Scientists have discovered that sperm have a previously unrecognized skill – they can swim in a “slither” mode when they are close to the wall of their environment.
More Women Embracing Tiny Uterine Sperm-Blockers
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the use of intrauterine devices and implants has almost doubled in recent years as more women open their arms (and uteri) to these highly effective, long-acting reversible contraceptives — also known as LARCs.
Larsen Bill Would Help Veterans With Disabilities Start Families
Veterans who sustained injuries during their military service that prevent them from conceiving children will get access to advanced fertility treatments and adoption assistance if Congress passes a bill announced today by 2nd District Rep. Rick Larsen. Larsen announced the bill in advance of Veterans Day.
Menopause: A Gold Mine For Marketers, Fewer Payoffs For Women
There have been a few notable exceptions. Menopause showed up on hit sitcoms All in the Family and The Cosby Show. There was a cheeky off-Broadway production, Menopause — the Musical!
ACOG: Committee Opinion Highlights Importance of Contraceptive Implants, IUDs
Obstetrician-gynecologists may help lower unintended pregnancy rates by increasing access to contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs) for patients, according to a Committee Opinion paper issued by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Hormones May Help Younger Women with Menopause Symptoms
Today, menopausal women are young in the scale of things, says Dr. Wulf Utian, noting that menopause typically starts between age 45 and 60. If women start hormones within in a few years of menopause or even a few years before, he says there are numerous benefits beyond controlling hot flashes. These benefits include reduced risk of bone fractures, reduced risk of diabetes and for many women, an overall boost in their quality of life — meaning better sleep, maintenance of libido and more comfortable sex.
Drug Protects Fertility and May Prolong Life in Chemo Treated Mice
A University of Wisconsin-Madison physician and her research team have shown that a heart medication can prevent ovarian damage and improve survival in adolescent mice after chemotherapy. The treatment also increased the number of their healthy offspring.
Exome Sequencing Homes in on Gene Linked to Early Human Embryonic Lethality
By sequencing the exomes of women having difficulties conceiving, researchers in Saudi Arabia have discovered a gene that, when mutated, leads to the early death of embryos.