Interesting...too bad this doesn’t seem like it will be able to regenerate other organs. I hope research does continue though this is a huge advancement.

This is a huge problem in India and elsewhere, there are a bunch of movies that document killing girl babies after birth as well...usually by drowning them in a tub of milk...that image will stay with me forever...

This article concentrates on abortion of a female fetus by a medical professional. I never knew that in India learning the gender of a fetus was unlawful, because once it was determined that a female had been conceived the fetus would be aborted. The societal preference of male children has resulted in a skewed population in which there is a greater male to female ratio. I was glad to see that the government is going to work to punish those doctors that aid in female fetal killing.

Quote: There are about 861 women for every 1,000 men in Haryana, according to the census. The national average is 927 women to 1,000 men.

So glad I got my flu shot...make sure you're taking Vitamin C...The flu season is at its peak...

Quoted: This year's flu season is peaking at a time it's usually coming to an end, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wow this made me sad...Incest among nomadic families has resulted in an increase prevalence of rare genetic diseases. Genetic research is being carried out in the area to identify carries of these rare diseases to avoid possible match-ups with others that are carrying the same genetic mutation. The most interesting advance I thought was the genetic determination of a growing fetus, geneticists are already able to tell mothers that they are carrying a child that will not live past the age of 1 or 2. I was pleasantly surprised at how receptive the community has been to the genetic counseling; this only highlights how much they have already suffered. Thanks for dotting this article Shiwani.

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The findings are passed on to interested families who are given premarital genetic counseling and prenatal testing. More than 20 couples chose to end pregnancies over the past year, after doctors diagnosed in the fetuses terminal diseases that usually kill within the first few years of life.

But there are risks. In a small, closed society in which secrets are hard to keep, there is the danger of stigmatizing carriers and their families, subsequently lowering their chances for marriage should word get out that a genetic disease runs in the family.

Scary...Stick to water when taking any sort of oral medications please. According to this article consumption of meds with juice, especially grapefruit can result in amplification of the effects of the drug.

"Grapefruit consumption is a clinically relevant issue, especially for the elderly, who are most likely to be taking the drugs affected by it," Dr. Kim said. "If you're taking multiple medications, or have recently switched to a different type of medication, you should be particularly careful. The easiest thing to do under those circumstances is to take the medicine with water and avoid the juice completely."

This seems so logical...I've taken multiple embryology courses and this is the first time I’m hearing this perspective...
"pregnancy is a two-person operation. And this operation does not run in perfect harmony. Instead, Dr. Haig argues, a mother and her unborn child engage in an unconscious struggle over the nutrients she will provide it."

Yeah Chocolate Milk...my new sports drink...

Quoted: A study shows chocolate milk may be as good as sports drinks for athletes.

The reemergence of TB could be devastating; I didn't realize it was such a huge problem in Africa. Yeah Bill for financing.

Quote: The Global Plan to Stop Tuberculosis has received a $600m (£337m) boost from Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

"The Global Plan is fundamental for Africa, where tuberculosis was declared an emergency by 46 countries in 2005," Mr Obasanjo said.

A tuberculosis vaccine could be developed by 2012, he predicted.

The UK, Nigeria and Bill Gates launch a plan to stop TB, with the Microsoft boss tripling his funding for the campaign.