Birth Defects Tied to Fertility Techniques

Infants conceived with techniques commonly used in fertility clinics are two to four times more likely to have certain birth defects than are infants conceived naturally, a new study has found.

Israeli couple makes news, but Indians reluctant on surrogacy

An Israeli gay couple may have made a splash in India by having their own baby through surrogacy, but the head of the institute here that made it possible rues that very few childless Indians actually go in for ...

IU incubator to house new tech institute

The Pervasive Technology Institute will be funded by a $15 million commitment from Lilly Endowment, and be located in the new business incubator IU is building at 10th Street and the State Road 45/46 bypass.

Infertility Treatment Babies Have More Birth Defects

The defects are surgically treatable. They include heart anomalies, cleft lips and gastrointestinal disorders.

Fertility Treatments Linked to Birth Defects, CDC Study Says

Women considering fertility treatments should know that there might be a risk of birth defects.

Kroger expands with biggest "Fresh Fare" store

The Kroger Co. has opened its biggest "Fresh Fare" store yet and plans more of the stores aimed at luring eat-at-home and natural foods shoppers.

Pirates GM gets special assistant

The Pirates today hired Keith Champion as a special assistant to general manager Neal Huntington.

Finland to hike alcohol tax by 10 percent

Finland's government said it will hike the tax on alcohol by 10 percent next year in an attempt to discourage heavy drinking.

Lufthansa unit CityLine to cut jobs, fleet

Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Tuesday its CityLine regional carrier will cut 20 percent of its 2,500-person work force and scale back the size of its fleet as it trims costs.

Sterling takeover talks collapse

Takeover talks for bankrupt budget airline Sterling A/S failed Tuesday because of disagreements between the potential buyer and a labor union representing flight crews, the trustees handling the estate said.