Ranjit Hayer is 60 years old and is one of the oldest women to give birth, definitely among the oldest in Canada, and certainly as a mom of twins, according the CBC Canada. After several decades of trying to conceive, her patience finally paid off in double dose and delivered twins earlier this week.
Ranjit has been [...]
Tags: age, Canada, IVF, Twins
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This CBC report doesn’t bode well for Canadian residents. A 2007 survey of vinyl plastic toys by Health Canada found that 76% of the toys contained phthalate levels that are above the amounts allowed in the US and European Union. The toxic diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is especially prevalent – found in about 60% of the [...]
Tags: Canada, phthalates, plastic toys
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The Conservative government currently in power in Canada announced plans to introduce legislation that would make it a separate crime to kill or injure a fetus when committing violence against a pregnant woman. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson also stated, rather emphatically, that the law would be worded in such a way that “leaves no [...]
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Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Cribs
Units: About 1,300
Manufacturer: Mother Hubbard?s Cupboards, of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: [...]
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Romanian-born Livia Ionce, 44 yrs. old, gave birth to her and husband Alexandru Ionce’s 18th child in Abbotsford, British Columbia last Tuesday, July 22. The newborn, named Abigail, joins her 10 sisters and 8 brothers, who range from 20 mos. to 23 years in age. Staunchly religious, the couple has left the size [...]
Tags: Alexandru Ionce, Baby, birth, Canada, Livia Ionce, Romania
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