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  • Odds of baby for infertile couples still very low Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:19AMMore than 30 years after the world's first test-tube baby was born and despite modest advances, scientists still are struggling to dramatically...
  • Odds of baby for infertile couples still very low Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:19AMMore than 30 years after the world's first test-tube baby was born and despite modest advances, scientists still are struggling to dramatically...
  • Even With IVF, Pregnancy Chances Still Low For Infertile Couples Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:25PMLONDON -- More than 30 years after the world's first test-tube baby was born and despite modest advances, scientists are still struggling to dramatically improve the odds for infertile couples trying to have children.
  • Infertile couples still face many obstacles Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:38PMMore than 30 years after the world's first test-tube baby was born and despite modest advances, scientists are still struggling to dramatically improve the odds for infertile couples trying to have children.
  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsOdds of baby for infertile couples still very low Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:07PMLONDON (AP) - More than 30 years after the world's first test-tube baby was born and despite modest advances, scientists are still struggling to dramatically improve the odds for infertile couples trying to have children.
  • 30 years after first test-tube baby, infertile couples still face many obstacles Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:55AMLONDON - More than 30 years after the world's first test-tube baby was born and despite modest advances, scientists are still struggling to dramatically improve the odds for infertile couples trying to have children.
  • Researchers find way to predict miscarriage 0 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:58AMBritish fertility researchers have developed an accurate way to predict which pregnancies are most likely to miscarry and say it could help doctors target treatment at women who really need it.
  • Researchers find way to predict miscarriage Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:51AMBritish fertility researchers have developed an accurate way to predict which pregnancies are most likely to miscarry and say it could help doctors target treatment at women who really need it.
  • Comfort or Conflict: Earlier Down Syndrome Test Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 4:38PMNEW YORK (AP) -- The results of the blood test revealed only a risk, but when she saw them, she still threw up. Now she had to find out for sure.
  • Prenatal testing may put bigger burden on parents Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:34AMNEW YORK -- Imagine being pregnant and taking a simple blood test that lays bare the DNA of your fetus. And suppose that DNA could reveal not only medical conditions like Down syndrome, but also things like eye color and height. And the risk for de ...
  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsCould prenatal DNA testing open Pandora's box? Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:07PMNEW YORK (AP) - Imagine being pregnant and taking a simple blood test that lays bare the DNA of your fetus. And suppose that DNA could reveal not only medical conditions like Down syndrome, but also things like eye color and height. And the risk for developing depression or Alzheimer's disease.
  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsComfort or conflict: Earlier Down syndrome test Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:07PMNEW YORK (AP) - The results of the blood test revealed only a risk, but when she saw them, she still threw up. Now she had to find out for sure.
  • Earlier tests for Down syndrome causing controversy Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 12:13AMNEW YORK — The results of the blood test revealed only a risk, but when she saw them, she still threw up. Now she had to find out for sure.
  • Earlier Down syndrome test could be a mixed blessing Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:58PMNEW YORK -- The results of the blood test revealed only a risk, but when she saw them, she still threw up. Now she had to find out for sure.
  • Health Happenings: Coles County Health Department releases May schedule Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 1:06PMThe Coles County Health Department has released its May clinic schedule. The following clinics are available to county residents.
  • VAP® Cholesterol Test Helps OB/GYNs in Dual Role as Primary Care Docs Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 8:15AMBIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Physicians in the OB/GYN discipline regularly see patients looking for a one-stop primary care visit. While these obstetricians and gynecologists specialize in pregnancy and reproductive health, their practices are growing broader to include managing their female patients’ risk of future heart disease. Cardiodiagnostic company Atherotech Diagnostics Lab ...
  • Home fertility kits can mislead women, researchers find Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 1:10PMHome fertility tests may not be reliable predictors of a woman'sability to get pregnant, researchers at the University of NorthCarolina-Chapel Hill have found.
  • New guide can predict cancer patients' survival Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 8:13AM(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Manchester scientists have helped develop a new way of predicting how long terminally ill cancer patients have to live.
  • Do-it-yourself fertility kits can mislead Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 9:28PMAt about age 30, fertility gradually starts to wane as the number and quality of eggs declines.
  • Fertility kits can mislead women Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 11:14PMHome fertility tests may not be reliable predictors of a woman's ability to get pregnant, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have found.
  • Aging Well: Programs help pay for mammograms, treatment costs Monday, October 4, 2010 @ 1:25AMMost of us are guilty of putting off important health screenings or procedures. Often, that resistance has more to do with cost than laziness.
  • 14°C - Cloudy with showers, heavy at times Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 4:25AMANXIOUS people are no longer waiting until they fall ill to find out that something's wrong - they want a health screening.
  • Baby-making goes back to basics Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:25PMBeware of false hope and don't wait till your 30s to have children, says UK fertility expert.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:05AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication. Fax (708) 383-3678; e-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park, IL 60301.
  • DIATHERIX Laboratories opens rapid response diagnostic panels for STD, HSV Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:05AMDIATHERIX Laboratories ,adds a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) panel and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) panel to its line up of highly sensitive, rapid response diagnostic panels. The HSV panel identifies herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 and the STD panel identifies 10 sexually transmitted diseases simultaneously, many of which cannot be accurately identified by current testing methods. These STD ...
  • Fitness Center offers Micro-Fit Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:53PMFor those who have had minimal physical activity in recent months due to injury, pregnancy, light duty or rehabilitation, and are thinking about starting a new physical fitness regimen, the depot Fitness Center may help create a customized fitness program following a free comprehensive assessment known as Micro-Fit.
  • HIV Alarm in Central Asia Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 7:10AMLarge-scale population movement contributes to virus spreading across broad cross-section of society.
  • ADHD in kids tied to organophosphate pesticides Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 1:54PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children exposed to pesticides known as organophosphates could have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study.
  • Is It Really Malaria ……, Have You Confirmed It? Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 11:05PMMalaria has long been the number one cause of fever and the leading cause of child mortality in sub-Sahara Africa. As a result, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended treating any fever episode in African children with antimalarial drugs to save lives.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 4:16AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park ...
  • Coles County Health Department announces April clinic schedule Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 12:38AMThe Coles County Health Department has released the April clinic schedule.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, April 1, 2010 @ 4:31AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 104, Oak ...
  • Screening for rare fatal disease too costly: study Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:12AMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening all pregnant women for a rare but fatal genetic disease is too expensive, researchers say in a new report that adds to a recent controversy about whether genetic tests are worth the cost.
  • Screening for rare fatal disease too costly: study Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:12AMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening all pregnant women for a rare but fatal genetic disease is too expensive, researchers say in a new report that adds to a recent controversy about whether genetic tests are worth the cost.
  • Coles County Health Department announces March clinic schedule Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:47AMThe Coles County Health Department has released the March clinic schedule.
  • BREAKING NEWS: Suspicious Package Found at University of Charleston Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:53AMThe bomb squad with the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department is at the University of Charleston investigating a suspicious package that was found on campus.
  • Police Looking for Former Marine Following Drug Raid in Huntington Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:22PMThey're looking for James Elza Blankenship, a former U.S. Marine with charges pending in other cases involving weapons and fraud.
  • Pagans Motorcycle Club Member from Huntington Pleads Guilty Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:22PMA member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club has pleaded guilty to racketeering.
  • Possible Legislative Special Session Raises Concerns Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:52PMSome lawmakers say the regular session has been extremely slow, but already there's talk of bringing legislators back to finish the job.
  • Mitchell Co. Farm Bureau hosts stroke screening event Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 12:17PMStory created Jan 05, 2010 - 14:30:53 CST. Many people go through their daily routines without realizing how close they are to suffering a life-threatening stroke.
  • Breast Cancer Screening: Q&A Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 4:06PM1. What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. Mammograms can be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease.
  • Revealed: Why home fertility tests fail to deliver Monday, October 19, 2009 @ 9:11PMAlthough the tests show how many eggs a woman has left, they do not reveal anything about their quality.
  • Aging Well: Local programs help pay for mammograms, treatment costs Monday, October 19, 2009 @ 1:14AMMost of us are guilty of putting off important health screenings or procedures. Often, that resistance has more to do with cost than laziness. It’s important these women know there are local programs available to help them pay for breast cancer and other important screenings and even costs related to breast cancer treatment.
  • Embryonic Test For Bovine Genetics Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:08AMLooking at the genetic makeup of cattle to determine their value is nothing new.An examination of a small sample of hair or blood can reveal if a calf has any genetic diseases that will lower the market price.Now, a team of clinicians and diagnosticians and genetic researchers at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are looking to test those calves earlier...before they are ...
  • Understanding Implications Of Prenatal Testing For Down Syndrome Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 10:21PMWith new prenatal tests for Down syndrome on the horizon promising to be safer, more accurate, and available to women earlier in pregnancy, the medical community must come together and engage in dialogue about the impact of existing and expected tests, researchers argue.
  • The Implications Of Prenatal Testing For Down Syndrome Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 11:01AMNew article examines the influence of current tests on birth rates, assesses forthcoming tests, and calls for the establishment of medical and educational policies
  • Understanding the implications of prenatal testing for Down syndrome Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 10:42AMWith new prenatal tests for Down syndrome on the horizon promising to be safer, more accurate, and available to women earlier in pregnancy, the medical community must come together and engage in dialogue about the impact of existing and expected tests, argues a new leading article published Online First by Archives of Disease in Childhood.
  • Pregnant or just feeling bloated? Wednesday, July 8, 2009 @ 11:40AMBy Paul John A. Vesagas, R.N., R.M. read more
  • New Clinical Study Shows Over Half Of Eligible OGIB Patients May Benefit From Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy As ... Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 6:24AMGiven Imaging Ltd.
  • The Herald Democrat serving the Texoma area - Sherman Texas, Denison Texas, Lake Texoma, Sherman TX, Denison TX, and ... Friday, May 22, 2009 @ 5:03PMSusan Hooper was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. Her prognosis was guarded; the treatment was expensive. Hooper was uninsured.