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August 25, 2016

Over 14,000 women took Sanofi epilepsy drug despite fetus risk: ministry

More than 14,000 pregnant women in France took Sanofi's anti-epilepsy drug Depakine between 2007 and 2014 even though the risk of fetus malformation was known, according to a study released by France on Wednesday.

August 25, 2016

Costa Rica registers first microcephaly birth linked to Zika

Costa Rica has registered its first case of a baby born with microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country's health ministry said on Wednesday.

August 25, 2016

Florida reports 2nd case of Zika outside transmission zones

Florida Governor Rick Scott on Wednesday said the federal government has so far not delivered all of the Zika antibody tests and laboratory support he has requested as the state battles the spread of the virus.

August 24, 2016

Docs shroud palm-size preemies in cling wrap to help save their lives

Extremely premature twin boys in China are fighting for their lives after being born weighing a mere 2.05 and 1.65 pounds.

August 24, 2016

Boy with double-hand transplant's next goal: play football

It's been just over a year since 9-year-old Zion Harvey received a double-hand transplant, and he said Tuesday what he really wants to do is play football.

August 24, 2016

US heart group sets limit on sugar for kids and teens

The vast majority of children and teens should have less than six teaspoons of added sugar in their diet each day, according to the American Heart Association.

August 24, 2016

Florida teen survives rare amoeba infection that kills most people

A South Florida boy has survived a rare brain-eating amoeba that kills most people, aided in part because a hard-to-get drug to fight the infection is made by a company based in Orlando where he was hospitalized, doctors said Tuesday.

August 23, 2016

How pregnancy may increase the risk of skin cancer, leave babies at risk

When the mole on Kristin Nyerges’ neck began to change during pregnancy, the mom-to-be didn’t think much of it.

August 23, 2016

Florida boy attempts suicide at school

A Fort Myers middle school student tried to suffocate himself to death after a classmate bullied him.

August 23, 2016

FDA approves first cognitive tests for head injury

For the first time, doctors can now evaluate signs and symptoms of head injuries with two new testing devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).