Pregnancy & Birth

Forget the egg and spoon! Los Angeles prepares for first ever sperm racing competition

The event will include live commentary and betting.

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Miracle baby? Woman gives birth after womb transplant in breakthrough scientific advancement

 Grace Davidson gives birth to UK's first baby after womb transplant from sister.

New Israeli comprehensive study examines massive physiological load of childbirth

 PROF. URI ALON: Over the course of three years, we examined data on Israeli Jews and Arabs, ultra-Orthodox (haredi) and Bedouin women who give birth to large children.

Helping preemies: Prof. Michael Schimmel spent a lifetimes solving problems facing premature babies

 Prof. Michael Schimmel at work.

Navigating reproductive health in Israel is no easy feat

People with infertility issues may be unaware of Israel’s vast resources

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‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn has endangered trust in the US Supreme Court

US Supreme Court's polarization post-Dobbs ruling raises concerns, eroding trust in its neutrality and independence.

 AN ABORTION rights activist charges that the US Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate,’ at a protest in Washington, in June, on the first anniversary of the court ruling which overturned Roe v Wade.

Jewish fertility group is helping Alabama clients after state’s explosive ‘fetal personhood' ruling

The Jewish Fertility Foundation is funding out-of-state treatments for some Alabama clients after the ruling last month largely halted in-vitro fertilization.

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High step counts can help women avoid complications in childbirth, Israeli study reveals

The study showed that women who walked more than 3,000 steps a day needed an epidural less than women who walked less during their pregnancies.

 Two pregnant women walk and exercise.

Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions

The lawsuit cites undercover footage released by the conservative Project Veritas showing a Planned Parenthood Great Plains employee offer to arrange an abortion for a 13-year-old in Kansas.

  United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision

New guidelines: When should a vacuum extraction birth be performed?

Vacuum extraction birth carries risks for mother and fetus. Now, new instructions stipulate how such emergency births should be managed.

 Delivery room, illustration

Welfare Ministry prepares for return of sexually abused kidnapped women

Addressing cases of pregnant, kidnapped women, the ministry is considering bypassing abortion committees to expedite decisions, offering psychological and financial support

 People take part in a protest in support of the release and protection of hostages held in Gaza, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near Urim, southern Israel, January 12, 2024

The birth of new babies is the best answer to the horrors, midwives say

Two Israeli midwives share their experiences during the ongoing war, emphasizing their commitment to bringing new life to the world amid adversity.

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Sheba administered anti-rabies vaccine to women after birth by mistake

A similar incident was recently reported at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Everyone involved is doing well and closely monitored.

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Israel at war - For pregnant women, the security crisis brings additional challenges

A study in Israel revealed the detrimental effects of stress and anxiety on pregnant women.

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