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Profiles in Medicine
In vitro fertilisation
THE TECHNIQUE of in vitro fertilisation, perfected by British medical researchers Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards, has become a beacon of hope for infertile couples. Even more so, after their research made possible the birth of Louise Brown, the...

Health Trends
A skin patch has been tested by dieticians at London's St. George's Hospital to help people who are addicted to chocolate. The patch releases whiffs of vanilla and other scents that the researchers say help to reduce cravings for chocolates and other high

Infertility in men and women
MEN AND women become infertile for many reasons, some physiological, hormonal and even psychological, explained Dr. Joseph Frederick. A man may become infertile for example, if he has retrograde ejaculation (the semen ends up in the bladder and urine);
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