IVF
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Alabama IVF clinic resumes treatments after law provides protectionThe new law, which took effect immediately upon signing, shields providers from prosecution and civil lawsuits “for the damage to or death of an embryo” during IVF services.HealthMar 8
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Alabama lawmakers approve bill to protect IVF providers from lawsuitsThe bill was approved in a late-night session by lawmakers scrambling to address a wave of criticism after services were halted at some of the state's largest fertility clinics.U.S. NewsMar 7
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IVF, fertility help costs are rising. For many that means ‘reconsidering’Fertility treatment costs are rising as Canadians are having the fewest babies ever. A Global News analysis found one fertility treatment costs $3,000 more than four years ago.HealthMar 2
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Alabama IVF patients call court ruling that paused treatments ‘a gut punch’Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Alabama to lead a roundtable discussion with a group of IVF patients on Tuesday in Birmingham.HealthFeb 27
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For families struggling with infertility, IVF access poses more difficulty: expertsBritish Columbia announced it will fund in vitro fertilization but experts say many Canadians struggle to get accessible and affordable IVF even with such supports.HealthFeb 23
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More Canadian companies are offering fertility benefits, but is it enough?A new survey shows more than half of Canadian employers still do not offer fertility benefits, and of those that do less than two per cent cover both drugs and treatment costs.CanadaNov 23, 2023
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IVF success may depend on what season eggs are collected, study findsTiming may be helpful in fertility treatment, as a recent study found that human eggs collected during summer have a higher chance of resulting in live births.HealthJul 6, 2023
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As more Canadians seek IVF treatment, advocates warn about infertility ‘crisis’'We are under-servicing a huge population of Canadians who actually need this care,' said Carolynn Dube, executive director with Fertility Matters Canada.HealthApr 9, 2023
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Renewed calls for equal access to fertility care, improved benefits for all Canadians'It's really building awareness that (infertility) is a reality for a lot of people and as soon as we can normalize that conversation, the support can level up,' said Emily Getz.HealthOct 14, 2022
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Calgary widows fighting to have husbands’ names on birth certificatesTwo Calgary mothers are taking their cases to court hoping to get their husbands' names on their children's birth certificates. Both widows conceived after their husbands died.FeaturesAug 18, 2022
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