Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) has hung posters outside his office in opposition to in vitro fertilization (IVF), his latest public statement against the procedure most Republicans have rushed to express their support for. “If you believe that life begins at conception as I do, there is no difference between an abortion and the destruction of an IVF embryo,” … Read more
(NewsNation) — The same day Senate Republicans blocked legislation codifying in vitro fertilization access, a Gallup poll revealed 82% of Americans believe IVF is “morally acceptable.” That belief is held across political lines, but a divide appears when religion and the destruction of frozen embryos are brought into the mix. Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern … Read more
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — All 49 Senate Republicans have signed a letter stating their support for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and accused Democrats of “false fearmongering” over the GOP position on the treatment. “Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics — a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American … Read more
Cayley Benjamin and her husband sought fertility treatment after many months of trying to have another child — one of the many Canadians who turn to medical help, but increasingly struggle with the costs. “We were able to conceive and I had a miscarriage just over two years ago,” she said, speaking to Global News … Read more
Experts are welcoming the news B.C. will soon start funding in vitro fertilization (IVF), saying it can help people struggling to grow their family with accessing care that can be prohibitively expensive. “Unfortunately, many people do require IVF to start and to grow their families,” Dr. Kimberly Liu, head of the University of Toronto’s Reproductive … Read more
The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, raising concerns about how the decision could affect in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF. The decision issued in wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident could potentially leave clinics vulnerable to … Read more
