IVF

One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion

The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.

Illustrative image of Invitro therapy.
In vitro fertilization.

Trump’s big bet on IVF Israeli FemTech is set to cash in - opinion

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Health Ministry revokes IVF licenses over embryo mix-up

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Baby born from embryo frozen for 30 years breaks record


Breakthrough fertility technique prevents diseases by using DNA from three parents

The British trial, conducted at a fertility center in Newcastle, involved 22 women who met strict medical criteria, hoping to conceive without passing on harmful mutations.

 In vitro fertilization. Genetic material from three parents.

Grapevine, June 1, 2025: Where’s Annie?

The movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Babies born amid Israel's next baby boom.

High Court grants custody of IVF baby to adoptive, not biological parents

The error occurred when the embryos were swapped, and a girl ended up being born to a couple who were not her biological parents.

 Samson Assuta hospital, October 20, 2024.

Trump administration weighs pro-family policies amid falling US birthrates - report

Among the ideas under consideration are a $5,000 "baby bonus" for new mothers, and reserving 30% of Fulbright scholarships for applicants who are married or have children.


Embryo mix-up baby to remain with birth parents, court decides

The court also ruled that the child's best interest requires recognizing the birth mother's partner as her legal father to prevent a situation where she has two sets of parents.

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Polish government's IVF program hailed as a huge success with over 9,200 pregnancies

One-quarter of Polish couples face fertility problems, prompting government support for IVF.

 A woman holds a pregnancy test in her hands.

Breakthrough Israeli technology doubles IVF success rates

Early clinical data paints a striking picture: 20 successful pregnancies from just 31 embryo transfers, a dramatic advantage over the 14 pregnancies from 41 transfers seen in the control group.

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The Power of Polygenic Selection


‘It was not the end’: Family of killed hostage explain decision to harvest son’s sperm

After Yotam Haim was mistakenly killed alongside two other hostages, his sperm was harvested. Now, the family waits court permission to have Haim's child.

 Iris Haim and her son, Yotam.

Birth parents of baby conceived in IVF treatment appeal court's decision

The ruling determined that Sofia’s parents are those genetically related to her and not those who birthed and raised her.

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