Fertility
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Baltimore voters to weigh ‘baby bonus’ of $1,000 to new parents
Voters in Baltimore will decide this fall whether to approve a $1,000 bonus that parents would receive upon the birth... Read more
Can generous family policies help boost fertility rates?
Many countries have offered generous family policies for decades, but the data on their effects on birth rates are mixed. Read more
Global fertility rates: Here’s how majority-Catholic countries rank against rest of world
Catholic populations have for years been associated with high fertility rates — but that has changed. Read more
What is causing our fertility crisis? Catholic experts weigh in
The 2023 American fertility rate fell to 54.4 births per 1,000 women, which is the lowest in recorded history. Read more
U.S. birth and fertility rates drop to record lows, according to CDC report
The total fertility rate, which estimates how many children an average woman would have over the course of her life,... Read more
Japanese company’s pivot to adult diapers underscores crashing fertility rates worldwide
Oji Holdings’ pivot to adult diaper manufacturing underscores an ongoing crisis facing many developed nations around the world: cratering fertility... Read more
Study: Texas fertility rate rose after ‘Heartbeat Act’
The fertility rate in Texas rose by a statistically significant amount in the wake of the state’s pro-life laws, a... Read more
‘Social emergency’ of low fertility may be driven partly by pesticides, study shows
Plunging fertility rates, due to multiple factors, present profound challenges for couples today, and the future does not look bright. Read more
U.S. population expected to decline after 2080; low fertility a cause, Census Bureau says
The Census Bureau’s data on fertility rates reflect those recorded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
Data show Americans want larger families even as fertility rates remain at historic lows
A recent Gallup study shows an increase in the number of Americans who believe that the ideal family size is... Read more
Pope Francis praises NFP method as ‘valuable tool’ for married couples
Pope Francis said the Billings method has spurred “a serious reflection” on “the need for education in the value of... Read more
Biden administration sued after fertility awareness methods cut from health coverage
Couples can use this biomarker information, in line with Catholic Church teaching, to avoid or achieve pregnancy. Read more
Fertility awareness website founders inform women on scientific, holistic alternative to birth control
Fertility awareness-based methods can be used to adhere to Catholic teaching, allowing couples to plan their families by charting phases... Read more
'Demographic earthquake'? U.S. fertility rates fall again to record-low levels
The U.S. fertility rate fell by 4% last year to its lowest recorded level, new federal data published on Wednesday... Read more
Baby bust: New report predicts global population crash
A new study published in a leading British medical journal predicts that the total fertility rate worldwide will drop well... Read more
US fertility rates fall again, and coronavirus could make it worse
The birth rate in the United States fell to a record low last year, with the fewest babies being born... Read more
Hungary's incentives mean more marriages but not more babies
The country’s birth rate remains well below the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman, and the rate has not... Read more
Study finds fertility below replacement rate is 'new normal'
Fertility rates around the world are stalling at below the replacement level, a new study has shown, as countries with... Read more
Apple Watch joins growing trend of fertility tracking technology
It its latest rollout of updates, Apple announced that it will be adding menstruation and fertility tracking to its newest... Read more
Lowest-ever fertility rates have complicated causes, no easy solutions, experts say
Fertility rates in the United States have fallen to an all-time low, according to provisional figures released by the Centers... Read more
