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Baby girl born after bus adverts
A 55-year-old woman who advertised for an egg donor on London buses gives birth to a healthy baby girl.
6/30/2008 4:14 PM
'One egg' IVF strategy launched
Fertility experts have called for a dramatic cut in the number of twins being born after IVF treatment.
6/27/2008 12:22 AM
Fertiliser shortage hits India's farms
Indian farmers depend on cheap fertilisers to grow their crops. Now a shortage threatens to hit food supply.
6/26/2008 6:27 PM
Egg-freezing technique 'is safe'
A method of storing human eggs to allow women to delay motherhood is found to be as safe as conventional IVF.
6/17/2008 11:59 AM
Fertility DNA checks discouraged
Embryo chromosome screening should not be offered to women to improve chances of an IVF baby, guidelines say.
6/12/2008 12:02 AM
'I had to fight for my babies'
When Hilary Blackburn was diagnosed with breast cancer she worried not just about her health, but also her future fertility.
6/1/2008 12:35 AM
Fossil reveals oldest live birth
The oldest-known example of a mother giving birth to live young has been unveiled by scientists.
5/28/2008 7:42 PM
Paint chemicals 'may harm sperm'
Men regularly exposed to chemicals found in paint are more likely to have potential fertility problems, research suggests.
5/23/2008 12:23 PM
Papers report on fathers decision
A number of Wednesday's papers report on a vote by MPs to remove the requirement that fertility clinics consider a child's need for a ...
5/21/2008 6:01 AM
Q&A: Hybrid embryos
The science and hope behind the creation of hybrid human-animal embryos.
5/19/2008 9:19 AM