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| RIPE? Technician examines a human egg by microscope to see if it's ready for fertilization |
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INFERTILITY
It has been 25 years—and 1 million births—since the arrival of Louise Joy Brown, the world's first test-tube baby, and you would think doctors would know by now if the procedure carried any extra risks. But only last year studies showed that babies conceived through in-vitro fertilization were more than twice as likely to suffer major birth defects and nearly three times as likely to be born small, a significant risk factor for later cardiac and cognitive problems. It's doubtful either finding will deter many would-be parents who cannot conceive in the usual way.
Related Sources:
New England Journal of Medicine (Mar. 7, 2002)
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NATION
 Can This War Be Avoided?
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NATION
Get Ready for Class Warfare
Critics say Bush's plan outrageously favors the rich. The President says nonsense, everyone gets a break. But here's the question worth exploring:
Does the economy win or lose in all this
arm wrestling?
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BUSINESS
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ARTS
What They Really Want Is to Direct
Big-name stars like George Clooney, Nicolas Cage and Denzel Washington are using their box-office clout to get their shot behind the camera
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