Map reveals best and worst US states for sperm health
"Sperm quality can't be taken for granted—it really can vary, depending on where you live and how healthy you are," an expert says.
These are the top 12 fertility clinics in the Northeast region of the US
Accessibility is essential for patients undergoing fertility treatments. Knowing the best clinics in a certain region can help them make informed decisions.
How Newsweek determined the best fertility clinics in America in 2024
This year's ranking lists 125 fertility clinics and features new parameters, including patient satisfaction data and additional accreditations information.
Man praised for telling grieving parents they "made" him get vasectomy
The man felt that after racking up thousands of dollars worth of debt in student loans, having kids would "lower" his standard of living.
Donald Trump reveals abortion plan as he faces problem in Florida
Trump spoke out about abortion days after a judge issued a ruling that could cause issues in the Sunshine state.
I can relate to Kate Middleton. I know what she needs
If I were the princess, I'd be doing the same thing she is—hiding away in a darkened black town car.
'Baby bust' to see shrinking populations in 97% of countries by 2100
Although fertility rates are expected to fall globally, low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa are likely to be an exception.
How the unregulated sperm market is creating an online baby boom
Single women and LGBTQ+ couples are increasingly pursuing pregnancy via known donors. Here's a window into how the world of unregulated sperm donations work.
Hoping to conceive, this journalist turned to the internet for sperm
Bauman discusses some of the pitfalls of the freelance sperm market, how it affects the children born this way and why it is the right call for many women.
We Must Protect IVF—And Protect the Patients, Too
As former IVF patients who pursued multiple rounds of fertility procedures, we know what it's like to be hopeful, vulnerable, and concerned that procedures you have completely invested yourself in may not be able to continue.
Fertility rate map reveals countries where it is falling fastest
South Korea, China and Bhutan are among the nations where the number of births per woman has dropped the most rapidly.
Scientists create lab-grown testicles
Researchers hope that these artificial organs will help men with infertility in the future.
Gen Z woman decides to freeze her eggs to focus on career instead
Shania Bhopa, 25, told Newsweek: "I feel empowered to be strategic about my life."
China desperately hopes "dragon babies" can reverse population slump
China is due a year-of-the-dragon mini baby boom, state media forecasts, but demographic and social trends may put a damper on long-term growth.
New mom diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 23 has hysterectomy "for daughter"
After a shock diagnosis and starting chemotherapy last month, Chloe Ball's only priority is to survive for her 1-year-old baby.
Fertility experts warn against electric blankets in U.S. cold snap
Could our cold weather sleeping habits be responsible for declining fertility?
I found love in my forties—it was too late for kids
I found myself praying quite regularly for my eggs: "God, keep things working down there."
Can year of the dragon stop China's baby bust?
Traditionally seen as auspicious, recent dragon years were mixed bags when it came to boosting birth rates.
China moves closer to population crisis
China's birth rate declined for the second year running, despite Xi Jinping's call for a renewed focus on child-rearing.
Toxicologists warn bug sprays may cause infertility and birth defects
Researchers at Harvard have discovered how a common ingredient in bug spray can affect the formation of cells.
Joining the 245-mile-high club would be "quite a challenge" warns scientist
"No one has had sex in space, or at least admitted having sex in space," reproduction scientist Adam Watkins told Newsweek.
Woman slammed for encouraging pregnant teen to let aunt "adopt" baby
Redditors were suitably horrified by the viral post, with one person saying: "She's treating the baby like it's an object that you can just pass around."
Scientist reveals which foods may help boost male fertility and why
As little as two handfuls of the foodstuff a day has been associated with positive effects on fertility.
Fertility doctor accused of using his sperm to inseminate patient
Christopher Herndon is accused of using his sperm without the patient's consent in 2009, and fathering a child as a result.
Video shows Kim Jong Un crying over North Korea's lack of babies
Kim called on North Korean women to do their part to reverse the declining birth rate and stamp out "non-socialist practices."
South Korea's population collapse is set to deepen
The plummeting number of South Koreans between 19 and 34 years old bodes ill for Seoul's desperate efforts to combat a demographic crisis.
Sperm really is frazzled by modern life, scientists say
"Sperm concentration has been decreasing over the past 50 years in industrialized countries," researchers told Newsweek.
Economist sounds alarm about "biggest issue" in US history
Don Johnson sounded the alarm after an announcement was made by the U.S. Census Bureau regarding population.
Scientists warn men over forgotten risk of protein supplements
"There is a real and immediate need to educate all people, but particularly young men," a top scientist tells Newsweek.
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