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She finally had a baby naturally — with a 24-year-old frozen embryo. When Tina Gibson got married seven years ago, the 26-year-old knew it was unlikely that she would have children naturally. Her husband, 33-year-old Benjamin Gibson, had cystic fibrosis, a condition that can make men infertile, the couple told CNN.
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Couple has baby from 24-year-old frozen embryo Gibson, born November 25, was frozen as an embryo and donated to a Knoxville faith-based clinic that specializes in embryo donation and adoption, doctors and her parents said.
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The embryo is just a year younger than the mother who birthed her (CNN) The longest known frozen human embryo to result in a successful birth was born last month in Tennessee. Emma Wren Gibson, delivered November 25 by Dr.
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FDA approves gene therapy to fix mutations that can lead to blindness In a decision that accelerates a new era for gene therapy, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a DNA-altering medication that can reverse an inherited form of progressive blindness.
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Food And Drug Administration Plans Crackdown On Risky Homeopathic Remedies Updated at 4:17 p.m. ET to include comment from homeopathic pharmacists. The Food and Drug Administration said it plans to crack down on the sale of some homeopathic products.
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Model who lost her leg from Toxic Shock Syndrome has to have second leg amputated Lauren Wasser from Los Angeles woke up in a hospital bed 80 pounds heavier than she was supposed to be - filled with fluids to try to flush the toxins from her body.
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Biologists record the machine-gun sound of the loudest known fish Each year between February and June, the fish gather to spawn in Mexico's Colorado River Delta. The fish, a type of croaker called the Gulf corvina, meet in water as cloudy as chocolate milk.
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Why the government is creating lethal viruses (CNN) The US government on Tuesday lifted a ban on making lethal viruses, saying the research is necessary to "develop strategies and effective countermeasures against rapidly evolving pathogens that pose a threat to public health.
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A Federal Ban on Making Lethal Viruses Is Lifted Federal officials on Tuesday ended a moratorium imposed three years ago on funding research that alters germs to make them more lethal.
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NIH Lifts Ban On Research That Could Make Deadly Viruses Even Worse Scientists could soon resume controversial experiments on germs with the potential to cause pandemics, as government officials have decided to finally lift an unusual three-year moratorium on federal funding for the work.
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Model Lauren Wasser lost a leg because of toxic shock syndrome. Here's what she wants you to know. (Richard Shotwell | Invision | The Associated Press) Lauren Wasser arrives at the 5th annual People Magazine "Ones To Watch" party at NeueHouse Hollywood on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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Model who lost leg from tampon-induced toxic shock could also lose the other Five years ago, at age 24, model Lauren Wasser nearly died from toxic shock after using a tampon, which resulted in her losing her right leg and part of her left foot.
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Having An Egg Allergy Is No Longer An Excuse To Skip Getting A Flu Shot Allergists are now promoting a "don't ask, don't tell" policy when it comes to egg allergies and flu shots. If you've ever received a flu shot, and I hope you have, the health-care provider probably asked you whether you have an egg allergy or handed ...
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Report: Despite relatively high rate, too few Minnesotans get flu shots Barely more than half of Minnesotans got a flu shot during the fall and winter of 2016-17, said a report released on Tuesday. But the state's 51.7 percent flu vaccination rate was the seventh-highest in the country, according to "Ready or Not ...
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Allergic to eggs? You can now get the flu shot, new guidelines say (CNN) Every year, millions of Americans get sick with the flu. While the vast majority of people will recover without any serious complications, not everyone is so lucky.
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US health officials to target high-risk alternative remedies WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials plan to crack down on a growing number of unproven alternative remedies, focusing on products containing dangerous ingredients that have occasionally been linked to serious injury and death.
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Here's why monkeys have been sexually interacting with deer, study says Monkeys aren't just sharing the love with each other. They're spreading it to other animals, too, including deer, according to a new report.
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Lansing sues drug companies over opioid epidemic GRAND RAPIDS - The city of Lansing is suing 21 drug companies, distributors and retail pharmacies that it says helped fuel the national opioid epidemic, which, in turn, put an economic strain on the city as it was forced to address the problem.
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Electric fields therapy shows promise for brain cancer patients: Study Home-based electrical field treatment known as tumor-treating fields, or TTFields, holds promise in helping patients with glioblastoma, the same type of brain cancer for which Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, is receiving treatment, according to a new ...
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Harvey man booked with intentional AIDS exposure Lance Fisher was arrested and booked with intentional exposure with the AIDS virus, JPSO said.( JPSO ). Comment. 0 shares. By Michelle Hunter · mhunter@nola.
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An Electrical Brain Switch Shuts Off Food Cravings Could the temptation to dish up seconds (or thirds) be curtailed with an implant under the skull? By Simon Makin on December 19, 2017.
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New tool to track HIV infection rates Kampala, Uganda | SIKHULILE MOYO | A critical part of reaching zero new HIV infections by 2030 - as the UN's Sustainable Development Goal aims to do - is to be able to track accurately when specific high risk groups become infected with the virus.
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Memory falters with age. Sleep is the culprit — and could be the cure, study finds A new University of California study found older adults' brains forget more because of poor coordination between memory-saving brain waves during deep sleep.
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University-backed study finds that babies born exposed to hard drugs rising rapidly Concord Hospital addiction specialist Molly Rossignol answers questions from the audience during Science Cafe at The Draft Sports Bar in Concord on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.
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Older adults forget more because their brain rhythms don't sync during sleep, study says Wonder why people tend to forget more as they age? Their changing sleep patterns may have something to do with it, according to a new report.
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Why some women find it hard to get pregnant "When couples who are ready to start a family are unable to conceive despite extensive planning, multiple doctor's visits and expensive treatments, it can be emotionally devastating.
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Underactive thyroid within normal range may affect woman's ability to conceive WASHINGTON--New research suggests that a slightly underactive thyroid may affect a women's ability to become pregnant--even when the gland is functioning at the low end of the normal range, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's ...
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Cervical cancer deaths in over-50s predicted to rise sharply in England – study The human papilloma virus, responsible for triggering most cases of cervical cancer. Photograph: BSIP/UIG via Getty Images. Cervical cancer.
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Holiday Blood Drive To Be Held In Westfield Blood is needed as donations decline during the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day due to busy holiday schedules. By Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff | Dec 18, 2017 12:45 pm ET.
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Worried About Your Brain? Check Your Blood Pressure We typically think of high blood pressure as a risk factor for heart attacks. But it can also cause serious harm to our brains. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to small "silent strokes," cognitive impairment, and dementia.
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Girl died of severe dengue after Dengvaxia injection — parents Parents of Anjielica Pestilos and Christine Mae De Guzman, who reportedly died after contracting severe dengue, arrive at the DOJ accompanied by PAO Chief Persida Acosta.
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Banner UMC and AZ Cancer Center host blood drives TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -. Looking to do something good to end the year and begin the new? Try donating blood. Banner University Medical Center is partnering with the American Red Cross and Arizona Cancer Center to host a series of community blood ...
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Unsociable people 'at greater risk of diabetes' Be careful not to start any arguments after too much sherry this Christmas - losing your friends may increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study suggests.
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With a little help from my friends: Ending social isolation could lower diabetes risk In a study involving 2861 participants, socially isolated individuals were found to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes more often than individuals with larger social networks.
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Does phone radiation give you cancer? I can't count how many times I've heard people speculate, joke, or jokingly speculate that their cellphone might be giving them cancer.
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