Articles on the Web About Twins
September 12, 2008 by Susan Heim
Scientists have uncovered the remains of two babies they believe were twins born to King Tut and his wife. Why didn't they survive?
July 16, 2008 by Susan Heim
Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with
assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health
symptoms after delivery and one year later than do parents of singleton
babies, according to research presented to the 24th annual meeting of
the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona
July 7 (2008).
July 14, 2008 by Susan Heim
This Alaskan family now has 5 children under the age of 3! To top it all off, the mother suffered congestive heart failure after the triplets' birth. Fortunately, she has lots of help and seems to take their difficulties all in stride.
June 13, 2008 by Susan Heim
The fascinating story of Lakshmi, a little Indian girl born with four arms and four legs, the result of being joined to a "parasitic twin." Read how she's revered in her village and how risky surgery removed the various parts of the parasitic twin.