Researchers have found that 13 out of 29 UV filters used in sunscreens in the US and Europe can disrupt the function of human sperm cells – with some even mimicking the effect of the female hormone progesterone, and messing with sperm mobility.
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Are Car Dashboards, Frying Pans and Sunscreen Devastating Men’s Fertility? Modern Life ‘Poses Threat to Fatherhood for Three Out of Four Males
Sunscreen and other everyday items could be damaging male fertility, a scientist has warned. He claims potentially dangerous chemicals in everything from waterproof jackets to car dashboards and frying pans are poisoning men’s chances of fatherhood. Just one in four men now has good quality sperm and male fertility is declining across Europe, the new analysis shows.
British Boy is Born Disease-free after Ground-breaking karyomapping IVF Treatment
A British baby boy has become the first in Europe to be born after a radical new treatment to eliminate genetic disorders.
Europe Assessing if Weight Affects ‘Morning After Pill’ Success
European regulators said on Friday they would assess whether emergency contraceptives, known as the “morning after pill” worked as effectively in women weighing more than 165.34 pounds, and whether the warning labels should be changed.
Europe’s new early embryo test
Women who undergo in-vitro fertilizationare often unsure of their embryo survival once the embryo has been implanted back into the womb. However a new revolutionary fertility test only available in Europe, called Early Embryo Viability assessment (Eava) test, tells whether or not the embryo is likely to survive within 48 hours. Having this new technology means that the strongest embryos can be implanted back into the mothers womb to increase the chances of a success, and hope for more couples. This can also reduce financial cost for infertile couples who often times repeat IVF cycles before having a viable pregnancy. Read full article.
Gender, Racial and Socioeconomic Treatment Disparities in Young Cancer Patients; The Shocking Truth in Europe and the US.
By S. Fenella Das Gupta, Ph.D., Neuroscience
The malignant growth that is cancer does not discriminate—a person of any race, creed, color, nationality, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status can be …