Health

New technology could help more women get pregnant via in vitro fertilization

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 8:40pm

DENVER — A breakthrough in medical technology could help women trying to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization.

A clinic in Colorado is one of only a handful in the US with the new device.

Scientists are calling this a “game changer” for in vitro fertilization, saying it could dramatically increase a woman’s odds of getting pregnant with IVF.

Jolene Richardson and her husband were trying to get pregnant for almost a year and she says, “We just knew something wasn’t right.”

So the couple came to the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine for in vitro fertilization. But, like millions of women – she was up against the odds.

The average success rate for IVF in women under 35 is just 30-35 percent.

But four years and two children later CCRM had such an impact on Jolene’s life, she now works there, and sees the latest advances in medical technology.

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Recall of some peanut products sold at Target and Sprouts

Submitted by KDVR Staff on Tuesday, September 25th, 10:58 am

Sunland, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of its Almond Butter and Peanut Butter, which it has

now expanded to include its Cashew Butter, Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products.

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Free water testing now available for Weld County residents

Submitted by Jennifer Finch, Information Specialist, Weld County Office of County Commissioners

Monday, September 17th, 2012, 1:50pm

Free water testing now available for Weld County residents

WELD COUNTY, CO – When Weld County Chemist Mark Thomas speaks about his office’s newest instrument, there is a tinge of excitement in his voice. “We are talking about testing parts per billion,” Thomas said. “That is like saying we can measure something that is as small as one eyedropper drop of water in an Olympic-sized swimming pool.”

Thomas, who works in Weld County’s Department of Public Health and Environment laboratory, is referring to the county’s new gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer instrument which will enable the county to provide free ground-water testing for individuals concerned about potential impacts to their wells from oil and gas activity near their property.

“This instrument will analyze a water sample for volatile organic compounds, also known as VOCs, and will produce a report as to what level those compounds exist – if they exist at all,” said Thomas.

County residents interested in having their water tested for volatile organic compounds can contact the Weld County Department of Environmental Health at 970-304-6415.

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Colorado ranks No. 1 in Breastfeeding During Baby’s First Six Months

Submitted by KDVR Staff on Monday, August 6th, 11:19 am

Colorado ranks first in the nation for mothers who exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months of their lives, according to a nationwide breastfeeding report card released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than one in four (26.6 percent) Colorado infants received only breast milk during those formative months, making them far less likely to develop health problems such as infections, asthma and childhood obesity.

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Free Child Safety Seat Inspections by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Traffic Team on August 18

Submitted by KDVR Staff on Thursday, July 26th, 11:05 am

Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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