Fertility treatments linked to some birth defects A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that infants born as a result of assisted reproductive technology, or ART -- such as in vitro fertilization and the use of donor eggs -- are two to four times more likely to be born with certain types of birth defects than infants conceived naturally. But, the study's lead author says, the overall risk is still relatively low.
Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:16:37 EST Source: CNN.com
Brush your teeth, save your life? Oral surgeon Dr. Gary Bouloux is about to pull a diseased wisdom tooth from his patient's mouth, using forceps that look like a pair of silver pliers.
Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:42:25 EST Source: CNN.com
How astronauts stay fit, on and off the planet Being in space is like being Superman every day, says Clay Anderson, a NASA astronaut from Omaha, Nebraska. But floating around in zero-G can have some serious consequences for the human body, NASA's experts have learned.
Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:07:59 EST Source: CNN.com