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As a new school year begins, parents may be asking: What can I do to help my child stay safe, healthy and ready to learn? Dr. Jennifer Janco, chair of pediatrics at St. Luke’s University Health ...

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A human female is born with all the egg cells she will ever have. The possibility for the development of new oocytes is zero. Given this constraint, it is crucial that these gametes remain healthy and ...