Paris – Children born to a gestational carrier or conceived through donated sperm or a donated egg do just as well psychologically as counterparts who are naturally conceived, a study unveiled on Sunday said. The probe is the widest yet into concerns that the rising numbers of children born…

By Caroline Parkinson Health reporter, BBC News, Barcelona Frozen is better than fresh when it comes to transplanting embryos in IVF treatment, a study shows. Danish scientists found babies born after a frozen embryo was thawed and implanted had higher birth weights than those born from fresh embryos. The…

By Caroline Parkinson Health reporter, BBC News, Barcelona Frozen is better than fresh when it comes to transplanting embryos in IVF treatment, a study shows. Danish scientists found babies born after a frozen embryo was thawed and implanted had higher birth weights than those born from fresh embryos. The…

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies – sudden infant death syndrome.Autopsied brain tissue from SIDS babies first raised suspicion that an imbalance…

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies – sudden infant death syndrome.Autopsied brain tissue from SIDS babies first raised suspicion that an…

PARIS (AFP) – Children born to a surrogate mother or conceived through donated sperm or a donated egg do just as well psychologically as counterparts who are naturally conceived, a study unveiled on Sunday said.The probe is the widest yet into concerns that the rising numbers of children born…

PARIS (AFP) – Children born to a surrogate mother or conceived through donated sperm or a donated egg do just as well psychologically as counterparts who are naturally conceived, a study unveiled on Sunday said.The probe is the widest yet into concerns that the rising numbers of children born…

California Department of Public Health Posts Updated Information on Treating Research Egg Donors The California Department of Public Health has issued updated information for physicians working with research egg donors. See below for links to the Human Stem Cell Research Program (HCSR) website. Note that, while these requirements were…

Presidential election years often see federal policy making slow to a crawl. At the same time, however, the pace seems to increase in state capitals throughout the country. This issue of Washington Wire will not deal with Washington at all, but will share some of the developments from the…

If a state is not listed here, or if you have questions about insurance laws in your state, please call your state’s Insurance Commissioner’s office. To learn about pending legislation in your state, please contact your State Representatives. The Employment Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974…