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    May 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Jillian Michaels, new mom of 2 without doing anything to her body

    Jillian Michaels, new mother to two beautiful children, once reportedly told a magazine that she would adopt rather than "do that to my body."
    Jillian Michaels, new mother to two beautiful children, once reportedly told a magazine that she would adopt rather than "do that to my body." "I can't handle doing that to my body," the former butt-kicking "Biggest Loser" personal trainer was quoted...

    Tags: The Biggest Loser (tv program), Bruce Willis, Endometriosis

    2. May 5, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Some fertility treatments linked to higher risk of birth defects

    For couples seeking to overcome infertility by turning to assisted reproductive technology &ndash; which can be invasive and expensive &ndash; an increased risk of birth defects probably won&rsquo;t stand in their way. Still, a study released Saturday by the <a href=&quot;http://www.nejm.org/">New England Journal of Medicine</a> may give some prospective parents a little something to think about as they mull their options for fertility treatment.
    For couples seeking to overcome infertility by turning to assisted reproductive technology – which can be invasive and expensive – an increased risk of birth defects probably won’t stand in their way. Still, a study released Saturday...

    Tags: Birth Defects, Parkinson's Disease, Biotechnology, Demographics, Science and Technology

    3. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. When birth control isn't for birth control

    In 1957, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first birth-control pills, it wasn&rsquo;t for birth control. The contraceptives won approval as a treatment for severe menstrual disorders; temporary infertility was a side effect. Funny, women across the country suddenly started complaining in droves about severe menstrual disorders.
    In 1957, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first birth-control pills, it wasn’t for birth control. The contraceptives won approval as a treatment for severe menstrual disorders; temporary infertility was a side effect. Funny,...

    Tags: Medical Research, Chemicals, Family Planning, Ovarian Cancer, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    4. Feb 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Birth control: IUDs and implants versus the pill

    In the heated debate over to what extent religiously affiliated employers should be required to provide free contraception for workers, no one has talked much about what methods are available to women who want to prevent pregnancy and how their choices might change if cost were removed from the equation. But it's an important subject.
    In the heated debate over to what extent religiously affiliated employers should be required to provide free contraception for workers, no one has talked much about what methods are available to women who want to prevent pregnancy and how their choices...

    Tags: Gynecology, Medical Specialization, Career and Workplace, Obstetrics, Healthcare Policies

    5. Oct 27, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Ovarian cancer risk increases after IVF

    Women who underwent at least one vitro fertilization cycle in an effort to become pregnant&nbsp;were&nbsp;almost twice as&nbsp;likely to develop ovarian cancer as women who experienced infertility but did not get such treatment, say the authors of&nbsp;a large Dutch study published this week.
    Women who underwent at least one vitro fertilization cycle in an effort to become pregnant were almost twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer as women who experienced infertility but did not get such treatment, say the authors of a large Dutch study...

    Tags: Medical Research, Chemotherapy, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer, Oncology

    6. Nov 8, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. What to watch for on election day 2011

    Washington Bureau
    The Big One is still 52 weeks away, but the results from a host of local elections today may offer fresh clues about the state of play in politics just as the presidential nominating process is set to begin. At stake on this "off-year" general election...

    Tags: Republican Party, Haley Barbour, Chris Christie, Personal Data Collection, Regional Authority

    7. Apr 25, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. My Turn: What to expect when we're not yet expecting

    According to Resolve, the National Infertility Assn., one in eight U.S. couples of child-bearing age is diagnosed with infertility. Two long years ago, my husband and I unfortunately found ourselves in this category. It's been a heartbreaking journey ever since.
    According to Resolve, the National Infertility Assn., one in eight U.S. couples of child-bearing age is diagnosed with infertility. Two long years ago, my husband and I unfortunately found ourselves in this category. It's been a heartbreaking journey ever...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Physical Conditions

    8. Sep 10, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Are plastics safe?

    Special to The Times
    THIRTEEN-MONTH-OLD Solange Dorsainvil plays with toys made from wood and cloth, drinks from a Swiss-made aluminum sippy cup and teethes on kale stems and celery. Her life is as plastic-free as her mother, Celina Lyons, can make it. --------------------...

    Tags: Teachers, Diabetes, Science and Technology, University of Missouri , Toy Industry

    9. May 30, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Fertility on hold for child cancer patients

    For parents of young children diagnosed with cancer, looking ahead can be at once terrifying and consoling. Now, a burgeoning field of research allows those parents to consider their pre-pubescent child's ability to someday bear children &mdash; and to take steps to protect that ability.
    For parents of young children diagnosed with cancer, looking ahead can be at once terrifying and consoling. Now, a burgeoning field of research allows those parents to consider their pre-pubescent child's ability to someday bear children — and to...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Mayo Clinic, Science and Technology, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Health

    10. May 28, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  10. April 19: Focus on Family - Fashion for Fertility

    &quot;Fashion for Fertility" Luncheon
    WGN News
    "Fashion for Fertility" Luncheon Saturday April 23 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago 120 E. Delaware, 7th Floor Chicago $30 per ticket To register and purchase tickets (by April 20): www.fcifashionforgertility.eventbrite.com Silent...

    Tags: WGN, Physical Conditions, Health, Weight

    11. May 17, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  11. "Frozen egg baby" born to Kansas family

    She is the first baby born in the metro area and the entire state of Kansas using a frozen egg.&nbsp; Her name is Morgan Bell and on Wednesday, the infertility doctor who helped make her life possible got to meet her.
    WDAF Fox 4 Kansas City
    She is the first baby born in the metro area and the entire state of Kansas using a frozen egg.  Her name is Morgan Bell and on Wednesday, the infertility doctor who helped make her life possible got to meet her. It was November of last year when Jessica...
    12. May 14, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  12. Diocese wants fertilization suit dismissed

    Associated Press
    INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana diocese asked a federal court on Monday to reject a lawsuit by a former parochial schoolteacher who claims she was fired for violating Roman Catholic doctrine by using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant. The...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Litigation, Employment, U.S. Supreme Court

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