April 10, 2019 Couple shocked by surprise baby after going to hospital for 'kidney stones' A Louisiana couple who said they had no idea they were expecting a baby quickly made the transition to parenthood two weeks ago after Grace Mawn’s suspected kidney stone pain turned out to be active labor.
April 8, 2019 Bill to force college campuses to provide ‘abortion pills’ advances in California California Democrats approved a bill last week that will force health clinics on college campuses to provide abortion pills.
April 6, 2019 Filming of women's gynecological surgeries draws hospital's apology; lawsuits pending A California hospital issued an apology to several women this week who have filed lawsuits claiming they were unknowingly filmed during gynecological surgeries.
April 4, 2019 Student learns 'menstrual pain' was actually football-sized cyst An 18-year-old student is concerned about the future of her fertility after doctors discovered a massive cyst had wrapped itself around one of her ovaries, effectively “killing” it.
April 2, 2019 Dozens of women claim they were secretly recorded by hidden cameras at California hospital, suit says Eighty-one women are suing a California hospital after learning they were secretly recorded by hidden cameras while being examined by physicians, undergoing surgery and giving birth. A lawyer representing the women claims as many as 1,800 women may have been filmed without their knowledge at the facility.
April 1, 2019 London's giant breast balloons spark national conversation about breastfeeding It may be April Fools’ Day but these boob balloons are no joke.
April 1, 2019 LA couple expecting second child after siblings volunteer as surrogates A Los Angeles couple who welcomed their first son two years ago via surrogacy thanks to their sister is set to welcome their second child this month after another sibling volunteered to carry their unborn baby.
March 29, 2019 FDA proposes mammogram guideline changes for the first time in decades For the first time in two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed an update to its national mammogram regulations in an effort to modernize breast cancer screenings for women -- especially for those with dense breasts.
March 29, 2019 New York doctor offers patients struggling with infertility a low-cost and needle-free IVF treatment More couples struggling with infertility are turning to in vitro fertilization (IVF), but one of the biggest complaints about the process if the dreaded, and expensive hormone injections. ӣƵ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Columbia University fertility specialist to talk about their new needle-free approach to IVF.
March 28, 2019 Contraceptive jewelry? Georgia researchers create pregnancy-preventing accessories Could wearing a specialized watch, pair of earrings, ring or necklace one day help women prevent unwanted pregnancies? That’s the goal of researchers the Georgia Institute of Technology.