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Man Arrested, Charged With Shaking Baby - kptv.com
Miracle baby is born using new egg technique - Belfast Telegraph
Valley Views: Small-business health care better than big-government ... - Poughkeepsie Journal
Erlanger offers fitness opportunities and family planning classes - Daily Citizen-News
Children’s care is Necco’s mission - Ironton Online

Man Arrested, Charged With Shaking Baby - kptv.com

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 12:46 PM PDT

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Miracle baby is born using new egg technique - Belfast Telegraph

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 06:55 AM PDT

A BABY boy has become the first in the world to be born following a new egg-screening technique. Oliver was born to his 41-year-old mother following 13 failed attempts at IVF.

The CARE Fertility Group in Nottingham used array CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridisation) to pick the egg which produced Oliver.

The technique involves selecting those eggs which are chromosomally normal and have the best chance of producing a pregnancy.

Experts believe the technique could significantly improve a couples' chance of having successful fertility treatment.

Professor Simon Fishel, managing director of CARE Fertility Group, said: "Chromosomal abnormality plays a major part in the failure to establish a pregnancy.

"Full chromosome analysis may double the chance of success in couples who have a poor chance of conceiving or a history of failed treatments and miscarriage; and maximise the chance of pregnancy in all couples."

Tony Rutherford, chairman of the British Fertility Society, said the technology "certainly offers much promise".

Chromosomal abnormalities can can cause embryos to fail, even though they make look healthy down a microscope.

Array CGH differs from conventional CGH in that the eggs do not have to be frozen first, which means results can be obtained quickly.

The results come back in 24 or 48 hours, compared with five or more days with conventional CGH.

Human cells have 46 chromosomes, with 23 chromosomes inherited from each parent.

Before an egg is fertilised, it ejects half of its set to leave space for the 23 chromosomes coming from the sperm.

These "waste" chromosomes are kept in a structure called the "polar body" and are a mirror image of those left behind in the egg.

Array CGH involves looking at this polar body to check its number of chromosomes - too few or too many shows there is a problem with the egg.

The technique has the potential to dramatically improve success rates from IVF and reduce the incidence of miscarriages and birth defects.

In the latest case, eight eggs were tested and only two found to be chromosomally normal. One of these produced Oliver.

Prof Fishel said: "Up to half of the eggs in younger women and up to 75% in women over 39 are chromosomally abnormal.

"Array CGH is used to screen eggs or embryos in an IVF cycle, evaluate all the chromosomes and select the most chromosomally normal embryos.

"All the team at CARE have been waiting for this very special baby to be born.

"Improving the success of fertility treatment is a personal quest of mine and Oliver's safe arrival shows that some couples who have repeatedly failed to become pregnant can double their chances using this technology.

"Since the birth of the world's first IVF baby in 1978, I have been involved in many exciting developments in reproductive medicine.

"Oliver's birth is an important landmark in shaping our understanding of why many women fail to become pregnant."

Array CGH is currently only available at CARE Fertility.

A trial carried out by by the clinic and American researchers in 2008 found that the technique could double success rates.

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Valley Views: Small-business health care better than big-government ... - Poughkeepsie Journal

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 02:04 PM PDT

The health care debate has captivated the nation this summer as members of Congress travel to "town hall" meetings across the country to explain and discuss a complex health-care reform bill that is more than 1,000 pages long.

At the heart of the debate is an effort to provide health insurance to the millions of Americans who currently lack it while improving, or at the very least not diminishing, the current-health care system.

While "shouters'' at the meetings have garnered much of the media attention, I would like to offer a few of what I hope are "reason-minded" critiques of the current bill and suggestions for improving the overall system.

To assess the long-term implications of the legislation before Congress that could create a new, large government bureaucracy, we must consider the state of our national government and economy.

The federal government has racked up an astounding $11 trillion national debt and will run an estimated $1.8 trillion budget deficit this year. The Social Security and Medicare trustees report for 2009 estimates the Social Security program will start running deficits in 2016 and states that the Medicare program is already running deficits.

With these staggering deficits and baby boomers soon moving into retirement and raising Social Security and Medicare costs even more, does it make sense to add another large government entitlement program?

Even if the proponents do not intend for this new program to ration health care, wouldn't health-care rationing result if the government simply can't afford to pay the bills?

The plan relies on penalties and taxes on small businesses to enforce implementation at a time when unemployment is hovering near 10 percent.

In 2005, the most recent year it has data available for, the Small Business Administration estimated small businesses were responsible for creating nearly 80 percent of new jobs.

How can we pull out of this recession and grow the economy if we are placing additional restrictions on already overburdened small businesses?

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Erlanger offers fitness opportunities and family planning classes - Daily Citizen-News

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 09:04 AM PDT

Published: September 02, 2009 12:10 pm

Erlanger offers fitness opportunities and family planning classes

Submitted by Erlanger Health System

Events for the Week September 7- 12

Chattanooga, Tenn. – This week, the Erlanger schedule of classes and events includes a variety of HealthLink Plus fitness opportunities and family planning classes. Classes are cancelled and the office will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on September 7. Events are free and registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call Erlanger HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. HealthLink Plus is a free membership program open to adults 18 and older.

Monday, September 7

Office will be closed and classes cancelled due to holiday.

Tuesday, September 8

Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi)

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).

Water Aerobics Class

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).

Childbirth Education

6:30-9:00 p.m.

Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road)

This childbirth education class/series is designed for expectant parents and taught by experienced OB nurses. These classes include stages of labor, relaxation and labor support techniques, hospital procedures, pain management options, after birth and home care for moms and in-hospital care for newborns. There will also be time for questions and answers. Registration fee is $30. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.

Wednesday, September 9

Low Impact Exercise

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Northgate Mall

Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.

Thursday, September 10

Core Training Class

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).

Water Aerobics Class

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital

Diabetes Education Class

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Lifestyle Center

This class, which takes place on Mondays and Thursdays, will explore ways to manage diabetes. Call 778-9400 for more information on physician referral and insurance reimbursement.

Baby Care & Safety

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Erlanger Baroness Campus (Downtown)

With times changing and discharge occurring earlier, "Baby Care" provides you with helpful items on caring for your baby at home. This class will help you plan and prepare for a safe home environment. Registration fee is $15. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 788-LINK (5465) to register.

Friday, September 11

Low Impact Exercise

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Northgate Mall

Saturday, September 12

One Day Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze)

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road)

The usual five-week Lamaze class cycle is condensed into a one-day, eight-hour training session providing the expectant mother and support person factual information, coping skills and realistic expectations of the labor/delivery process. Discussions also include analgesia, anesthesia, breathing and relaxation techniques and medical intervention. A $75 fee also includes Breastfeeding and Baby Care & Safety sessions which require separate registration. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.

Erlanger East Women's Services Tour

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road)

We offer free tours of our Mother-Baby Unit that include visiting a labor room, birthing room, delivery room and the newborn nursery with time for questions and answers. Schedule your tour for your 5th – 6th month of pregnancy by calling Erlanger's HealthLink at (423)778-LINK (5465).

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Children’s care is Necco’s mission - Ironton Online

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 06:19 AM PDT

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Bianca Sexton, program director for the Necco Center, examines a baby lizard with one of the children during a trip to Lake Vesuvius. PEDRO — Bianca Sexton and Rob Goodwin have something everyone should have, but few can honestly proclaim to ...