Every year, tens of thousands of young women opt to freeze their eggs, an expensive and sometimes painful procedure. As more Americans postpone childbearing, the numbers are growing. But there are many unknowns: What is the optimal donor age for freezing? What are the success rates? And critically: How long do frozen eggs last? The…
Philip Sunshine, a Stanford University physician who played an important role in establishing neonatology as a medical specialty, revolutionizing the care of premature and critically ill newborns who previously had little chance of survival, died on April 5 at his home in Cupertino, Calif. He was 94. His death was confirmed by his daughter Diana…
Feeding your littlest loved ones can be so easy, delicious and nutritious. Here’s how. Making your own baby food is very simple and can help you connect with your child even more.David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Published March 28, 2025Updated March 28, 2025 [This article was originally published on…
Since the West Texas measles outbreak began in late January, Dr. Ana Montanez, a pediatrician in Lubbock, has had some difficult conversations with families. There was the worried phone call with the mother of an unvaccinated toddler in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, who had developed a high fever and persistent cough. And…
