Defense of an article on the pill and infertility

The headlines for Aug. 18, 2010.

Why are people so ready to assume that women abort after IVF for shallow reasons?

A report on recent studies showing possible links between autism and infertility treatments is one of the most e-mailed articles on Time magazine's Web site this week.  To whom would you e-mail that, and why?

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Is donating your eggs a smart way to make cash or should women's bodies never be for sale?

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On a normal day, Bai Yun the Panda is alone and either passed out or stuffing her face. Still, Bai Yun managed to get pregnant, and I can’t.

Our columnist wonders, is it possible to stay tight with out-of-towners?

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