As for IVF treatment, there should be a law limiting the amount of fertilized eggs that can be implanted. It may limit the success rate, but takes away the risk of having to selectively abort the weaker fetuses. It must be horrible for a woman/couple who have been trying for years to get pregnant to be told, congrats, you're pregnant, but we need to get rid of one or two of the fetuses to increase the chances of a healthy baby. The thought of abortion after putting your heart and soul (and money) into getting pregnant must make those women's blood run cold.
I think the rise in cases of autism/ADD/allergies/etc is because people are way too quick to diagnose. My child is a little shy and withdrawn, OMG he is autistic, needs special treatment. My kid is a little high strung, OMG she has ADD, get me some Ritalin! I see so many fancy names for things that not that long ago were just social quirks. Rather then getting people to work out and deal with their problems, they are diagnosed and wrapped in cotton wool. A lot of diagnoses just because a crutch for people rather then helping them.
I and running a bit late, and just typed that out as it came into my head, so I hope this post makes at least little sense.
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