Why Is Forced Sterilization Still Legal In America?
Our experts explain how this practice has been used throughout history and discuss the debate of outlawing forced sterilization.
Medical Notes: Reversing Blindness, How Bulls Are Helping Male Infertility Research And Why Headphones May Pose A Danger To Kids
The gift of sight… Should kids wear headphones? What do humans and bulls have in common? Improving the future of plant-based foods.
The Infertility-Causing Disease That May Not Be As Rare As We Thought
Lisa McCarty and Dr. Sigal Klipstein, a reproductive endocrinologist, explain the signs of Asherman’s – and when you should see a specialist.
Why Fertility Preservation Is Crucial for Cancer Patients
An expert explains what the process looks like for both genders and why we need to increase access to fertility clinics.
Medical Notes: May 14, 2023
A new treatment cured 100% of mice from brain cancer after tumor removal. Can science reverse a bad diet? Birth control is becoming gender neutral. And more.
Medical Notes: February 26, 2023
We’re a step closer to giving people with paralysis more independence. Should men go sober when trying to start a family? Plus, long Covid symptoms have been narrowed down to just seven.
Why We Need To Have Better Discussions Around Male Infertility
Because of the lack of discussion, many men wait too long to seek help for fertility issues. Dr. Scott Lundy, a urologist at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses different causes of male infertility and common treatment options men may not know about.
Medical Notes: February 20, 2022
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found no association between the vaccine and the likelihood of conception. Then, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, except maybe not for people who’ve experienced multiple major natural disasters. Then, a common food additive could be making you sick. And finally, a study has found people …
Medical Notes: October 17, 2021
Research shows Covid vaccines have no effect on fertility and vaccinated mothers can pass along immunity to babies in the womb. A study shows the rules restricting how many passengers teen drivers can carry are working. Then, a new study says it's not just about how many steps you take per day, it matters how fast you walk. And finally, if the pandemic’s got …
Medical Notes: September 26, 2021
A study suggests recovery from concussions might take twice as long as we thought. Then, researchers say they have a solution for "Zoom fatigue." Next, a study finds cannabis use may hurt men's fertility. Plus, new research finds that certain kinds of people are more susceptible to conspiracy theories. And finally, turns out craft beer really is different?
The Covid Baby Bust
The US birth rate has been declining since the Crash of 2008, but it took an even larger decline during the pandemic to levels unseen since the Great Depression. Today fertility rates are below replacement levels, which could have big impacts on education, employment, and the tax base years down the road.
Medical Notes: Week of August 9, 2020
A study find that Covid-19 can damage the testicles. Then doctors have discovered a way to predict who is likely to be affected by organ rejection or damage. And finally, if social media makes you mad, it turns out that its heaviest users want you to feel that way.
