She is 70 years, cannot read nor write but she holds the record of being the oldest first time mother in the world. According to Randeep Ramesh of The Guardian, this biological wonder came about through the fusion of social taboo and science.
By social taboo, Ramesh was referring to childlessness, by science to in vitro [...]
Tags: assisted reproduction, how old is too old, India, IVF, maternal age, oldest mother
Posted in: Current Events, Pregnancy
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Back in August I blogged about the increase in numbers of women trying to sell their eggs to make money. The economy was faltering back then, and now we are in a recession, even more women are considering other means to make money.
Selling eggs can net a woman a quick $4,000, and being a surrogate [...]
Tags: donating eggs, India, Outsourcing, recession, surrogacy, Surrogate mothers
Posted in: Pregnancy, TTC
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Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA
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: IRIS and ALVINE Roman [...]
Tags: Dangerous products, IKEA, IKEA Home Furnishings, India, Roman Blinds, strangulation hazard
Posted in: Recalls
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Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz’s Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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: Toy Boats
Units: About 200
Importer: Buzz?s [...]
Tags: Buzz's Boatyard, hazard, India, lead paint, recall, toy boats
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Clinical trials are supposed to test drugs and therapies that can save lives and improve health care. But they can also prove fatal. And in India, no less than 49 babies died in clinical trials during the last 2.5 half years.
Drug regulatory bodies such as the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMeA) are [...]
Tags: babies, clinical trials, deaths, India
Posted in: Baby, News
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