Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

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The president previously declared himself the "Father of IVF" after asking a female senator what it meant Meredith Kile is a Digital News Writer-Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment and ...

President Donald Trump gave himself a new nickname during a speech Wednesday at a White House event commemorating Women’s History Month: “the fertilization president.” Trump touted his efforts to ...

President Donald Trump came up with a new nickname for himself while speaking at a White House event celebrating Women's History Month. Touting his administration's efforts to expand access to in ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday rejected a push to protect access to in vitro fertilization, a vote that was expected to fail in the face of nearly unanimous opposition from the chamber’s ...

A court decision in a wrongful-death case in Alabama last month drew a spotlight to in vitro fertilization, an increasingly popular method of conceiving babies for the infertile. In vitro — Latin for ...

A team deciphers complicated mechanism underlying genetic diversity. Movies such as 'X-Men,' 'Fantastic Four,' and 'The Guardians,' which showcase vibrant mutant heroes, have captivated global ...