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Uterus Transplant, Latest Fertility Feat, Raises Ethical Questions

09/19/2012 at 8:07 am

Keith Brofsky/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- It seems science has a solution for every reproductive woe.

Swedish doctors have successfully transplanted a uterus from mother to daughter, raising hope for women without wombs who want to carry their own babies.

The pioneering procedure is the latest in a string of fertility feats that sound more like science fiction.  read more ≫


Couples Run 5K Race for Chance at Free IVF Treatment

09/19/2012 at 7:38 am

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of hopeful couples ran a five kilometer race in Utah in a competition to win one free round of in vitro fertilization.

The inaugural Footsteps for Fertility race drew more than 550 participants Saturday, all of whom were entered into a raffle competition for a chance to win the in vitro treatment, according to Laurel Sheppard, one of the organizers of the race.  read more ≫


Watch Aerosmith's Joe Perry on Discovery Channel's "Sons of Guns" Tonight

09/19/2012 at 6:00 am

Discovery ChannelTune in to the Discovery Channel at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesday to watch Aerosmith's Joe Perry fire some heavy artillery on a new episode of Sons of Guns.  The guitarist, who happens to collect vintage guns and other weapons, is featured bringing an antique Lyle cannon he owns to be repaired at the Baton Raton, Louisiana-based Red Jacket Firearms shop, which is the focus of the series. read more ≫


Arsenic in Rice: New Report Finds 'Worrisome Levels'

09/19/2012 at 5:25 am

Photos.com/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- A major consumer magazine is warning Americans to limit how much rice they eat because of concerns over arsenic.

According to a sobering report released to Good Morning America by Consumer Reports magazine on Wednesday morning, rice eaten just once a day can drive arsenic levels in the human body up 44 percent. Rice eaten twice a day can lead to a 70 percent increase in arsenic.  read more ≫


How Soul Food Stymies African-Americans' Low-Salt Efforts

09/19/2012 at 3:43 am

Hemera/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) -- "I can't eat food that has no taste!" exclaim many of Dr. Khaalisha Ajala’s patients with high blood pressure in her weekly clinic.

Based in a large hospital in Atlanta, Ga., the patients love that what they eat is filled with a cultural tradition that reminds them of their moms.  read more ≫


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