Why do we grow old and die? In the 19th century, German biologist August Weismann argued that the machinery of life inevitably wore out with time. Death had evolved “for the need of the species,” he declared. It cleared away weak, old individuals so they wouldn’t compete with young ones. […]
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A prolonged decline in male fertility in the form of sperm concentrations appears to be connected to the use of pesticides, according to a study published Wednesday. Researchers compiled, rated and reviewed the results of 25 studies of certain pesticides and male fertility and found that men who had been […]
Sperm and egg donors should no longer be anonymous after a child is born, according to the fertility regulator. People who donated sperm or eggs to help infertile couples have babies were able to remain fully anonymous for decades. That was until this year, when the first children born from […]
As I write, I have in front of me the printout of a 12-week scan, which reveals the wonderful news that my wife and I are having a baby in May. As a relatively older dad at 46, I’d been worried about my chances of conceiving. Stories about men (mostly […]
Rhod Gilbert has admitted he feels “terrible” for his wife-of-10 years, Sian Harries. Prior to the 55-year-old’s recent cancer diagnosis, the pair worked together to make a documentary on their fertility struggles. The 2021 BBC special was called Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up to Infertility and was created to encourage men […]
The plummeting fertility rates across the United States have been laid bare in a DailyMail.com interactive map. Births in America have been on the decline for years, plummeting 22 percent nationwide since 2007, data suggests — with the downward trend prompting warnings the US is now on an irreversible path of […]
Tara Lipinski. Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Tara Lipinski is going to be a mom! The Olympic ice skater is expecting her first baby via surrogate after years of fertility issues. Lipinski, 41, shared the exciting news on Tuesday, October 3, before diving deeper into the process with husband — and cohost […]
Former Celtic star Tom Rogic has retired from football The Socceroos hero has returned to Australia His wife has struggled with fertility issues By Ollie Lewis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:06 BST, 3 October 2023 | Updated: 11:18 BST, 3 October 2023 Talismanic Socceroo Tom Rogic has retired from […]