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Word: kellert (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Just one more time.' " In fact, the odds do improve with each successive try, as doctors learn more about the individual patient. But the stakes are high: in the U.S., each attempt costs between $3,000 and $5,000, not including travel costs and time away from work. Lynn Kellert, 31, and her husband Mitchell, 34, of New York City, who tried seven times at Norfolk before finally achieving pregnancy, figure the total cost was $80,000. Thus far, few insurance companies have been willing to foot the bill, arguing that IVF is still experimental. But, observes Grobstein of UCSD...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Origins of Life | 9/10/1984 | See Source »

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