Representative Jim Bridenstine screenshot

Republican mentions suffering of Jesus amid anti-abortion speech on House floor

Samantha Bee on LGBT bullying of Christians

Daily Show’s Samantha Bee explores the right’s ‘giant temper tantrum’ about LGBTs

CNN reporter Pamela Brown

CNN reports TV chef choked by millionaire husband looks ‘weak’ and ‘subservient’

Jessica Lynn Howell charged with murder and child abuse

Police: Infant died after mother invited pedophile boyfriend to rape child

Home » Topics » IVF

World’s first baby born using ‘natural’ IVF technique

Image of IVF via Shutterstock

A team of doctors at the Imperial College in London, England announced this week that a baby boy has been born through the use of a new in-vitro fertilization (IVF) technique that they hope will prove to be gentler and safer for women hoping to become pregnant. According to NewScientist.com,…

Read More

Test-tube baby pioneer Robert Edwards dies aged 87

In-vitro fertilization via AFP

British scientist Robert Edwards, who was awarded a Nobel prize for his pioneering work in developing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), died on Wednesday aged 87, his university announced. Edwards spent his career making the dream of having a baby come true for millions of people worldwide, running into conflict with…

Read More

IVF is controversial enough to be facing a ban in Colorado

I feel like today I’m spending all my time thinking about ladybits and how they work, but I have to note my (somewhat) disagreement with Atrios and Paul Waldman on this issue. Paul: And today, virtually no one debates the ethics of in-vitro fertilization. Atrios: Stem cell research is “controversial,”…

Read More