Rikita Patel was a Volunteer Writer at BioNews. She originally studied Biomedical Science at Kingston University, and went on to obtain an MSc in Reproductive Science and Women's Health from University College London.
Lottery winnings and a 'Win a Baby' radio contest have given would-be parents an unusual way of funding IVF...
New genetic variants found in an African population provide insights into human health, according to a large genome study...
The UK fertility regulator, the HFEA, has called for reforms in the way fertility add-on treatments are offered to patients, according to a consensus statement...
The US National Institutes of Health has set out new requirements for researchers seeking government grants for human fetal tissue research...
Wellness company Get A Drip has taken its 'fertility IV' drip off the market after the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) said there was no evidence its treatment could improve fertility...
The UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has released new commissioning guidance offering NHS clinical commissioning groups advice on delivering high-quality cost-effective fertility services.
All bowel cancer patients in Wales will now be screened for a genetic condition that increases cancer risk...
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has published a final consensus statement advising that IVF clinics should not charge patients for add-on treatments that are not proven effective by clinical trials...
The Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority has signed a consensus statement calling for private IVF clinics to stop charging patients costly optional add-on treatments that are not proven to work...
Prenatal tests offered by private UK clinics are misused for sex-selection and could lead to abortions of female fetuses, according to a BBC investigation...
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