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6 hrs ago | Conservative News Service

Creating Sperm From Stem Cells Raises Ethical Concerns: Making Males Redundant?

A new Canadian movie tells the tale of two lesbians who become pregnant through in vitro fertilization.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

LiveScience

Human Sperm Created in Lab

Scientists in the UK claim to have created human sperm from embryonic stem cells in a technique that could lead to better understanding of male infertility.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

News-Medical.Net

Embryonic stem cells used to create human sperm

Human sperm have been created using embryonic stem cells for the first time in a scientific development which will lead researchers to a better understanding of the causes of infertility.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Science / Technology, Stem Cell Research

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Scotsman.com News

Lab sperm 'could defeat infertility'

SPERM have for the first time been created in a laboratory, using stem cells. Experts said that the breakthrough a ' by British scientists a ' could have "monumental" consequences for infertile men.

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Physics Blog

Chinese herbs for endometriosis

Chinese herbal medicine may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis. A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers found some evidence that women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered fewer adverse effects if they were given Chinese herbs compared with conventional drug treatments.

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Related Topix: Endometriosis, Medicine, Health, Pain, Danocrine, Danazol (generic), Medication

HendersonvilleNews.com

A Culprit in Infertility, Overlooked Yet Treatable

Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 5:11 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 5:11 a.m. For more than four years, Joann Citrone of West Deptford, N.J., went through round after round of expensive infertility treatments.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health, Deptford, NJ, West Deptford, NJ, Genetics, Biology, Science

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Scientists claim sperm breakthrough

Scientists claim to have created human sperm for the first time, in a breakthrough they say could lead to new treatment for male infertility.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Science / Technology, Stem Cell Research

EMaxHealth

Economy Stressing Infertility Treatment Cost

Economy adds emotional stress for couples who need costly infertility treatment.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychology, Science

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Medical News Today

Mandated IVF Coverage Would Reduce Likelihood Of High-Order Multiples, Opinion Piece Says

Main Category: Fertility Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics ; Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 30 Jun 2009 - 5:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Federally mandated health insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization for women of childbearing age "could lower the extraordinary health care costs ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Insurance, Health, Jon & Kate Plus 8, Entertainment, Television

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Surrogate Mothers: Womb for rent

The midday sun is ferociously hot outside the Akanksha Infertility Clinic, a scuffed concrete building in the small Indian city of Anand.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, World News, India, Nursing, Yoga, Fitness

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Medical News Today

Watson Pharmaceuticals Receives Fda Approval For Generic Plan B

Main Category: Fertility Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 04 Jul 2009 - 2:00 PDT Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Human Sexuality, Health

Fri Jul 03, 2009

National Post

'Social fertility': Making baby wait

Women who are choosing to freeze their eggs may find themselves disappointed when they are unable to conceive.

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Telegraph.co.uk

Infertile women told they can have IVF but only between the ages of 39 and a half and 40

Women seeking IVF treatment on the NHS have been told they only qualify if they are between 39.5 and 40-years of age under policies which have been condemned as "cruel and bizarre" by fertility experts.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

MediLexicon

Availability Of IVF Treatment In UK Still Poor Compared With Rest Of Europe

Commenting on the news announced today by ESHRE's European IVF monitoring consortium on the improvements in the quality, safety and efficacy of ART, Clare Lewis-Jones MBE, Chief Executive of Infertility Network UK said "We are angry that although the UK pioneered infertility treatment, we are still among the lowest providers in Europe of NHS ...

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

GreenvilleOnline.com

Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG) is awarded United...

Our practice, Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group , is excited to announce that we have been selected as the United Healthcare Fertility Center of Excellence for our region! PREG was awarded this distinction based on our merits of being the infertility practice with the best pregnancy rates, best care, and lower than average multiple rates ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Endocrinology, Health

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Med Ad News

New Data Supports Significant Economic and Clinical Value of Menopur in IVF

New data from an economic analysis presented today at this year's European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology congress showed that, within the parameters of the simulation model used, the in vitro fertilisation treatment MENOPUR offered considerable cost-savings over recombinant follicle stimulating hormone .[1] The cost-effectiveness of ...

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Huliq.com

Accelerated Fertility Treatment Can Offer Shorter Time To Pregnancy

A major new trial recently published in the journal Fertility and Sterility shows that for couples beginning infertility treatments, an accelerated path to in-vitro fertilization can offer a shorter time to pregnancy, cost savings of nearly $10,000, and a lowered risk of multiple births.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Chosun Ilbo

More Young Couples Face Infertility

An increasing number of young married couples are looking at fertility problems.

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MediLexicon

New York Becomes First State To Allow Payment For Donating Eggs For Stem Cell Research

New York's Empire State Stem Cell Board earlier this month decided to allow embryonic stem cell researchers who receive state funding to compensate women for donating their eggs for use in research, making New York the first state to enact such a policy, the Washington Post reports .

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Related Topix: Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Publishing, New York Times, Medicine, Health

Sun Jun 28, 2009

NewsBusters.org

WaPo Says the State Could Have Saved Jon And Kate

The Sunday Outlook section of The Washington Post digged into the dregs of reality TV to plead the case for more national health care subsidies.

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Related Topix: Washington Post, Publishing, Health Insurance, Health, Medicine, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Anthony Weiner, Democrat, US Senate, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

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