Reproductive Health

Why syphilis cases are surging in US, Michigan after nearly being eradicated

Debi Johnson

Detroit — Back from the brink of eradication, syphilis is spiking in Michigan, prompting alarm within the medical community. Mirroring ...

Alabama Attorney General’s Office: No plans to prosecute IVF families, providers

Gregory Daniels

The Alabama Attorney General’s office said in a statement Friday that they are not planning to prosecute families or providers ...

Major cause of maternal mortality diagnosed too late. Here’s why.

Debi Johnson

A leading cause of maternal mortality often goes unnoticed. By the time it’s diagnosed, it’s sometimes too late to stem ...

Why are syphilis cases in the US on the rise? CDC report cites COVID

Debi Johnson

While not eradicated, syphilis cases had been under control, thanks to penicillin used to treat the sexually transmitted infection. But ...

Woman accuses fertility doctor of using own sperm to inseminate her

Gregory Daniels

When Carolyn Bester bought a home ancestry kit late last year, she was excited to learn about her family history. ...

Fewer teenagers are having sex, more are using contraception

Debi Johnson

Fewer teens are having sex and the rate is dropping among boys, though young adults are increasingly using contraception, according ...