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August 10, 2016

French government denies hiding drug-related birth defects study

PARIS — French health authorities are denying claims they concealed a study on a drug used to treat epilepsy that caused birth defects.

August 10, 2016

Dr. Manny: The battle against Zika does not end with microcephaly

We now know about the dangers of the Zika virus and the effect this infection can have on a developing fetus, but by no means should we consider ourselves well versed.

August 10, 2016

Woman gives birth in less than a minute

Even if you haven’t actually been through it yourself, you probably know that giving birth isn't supposed to be easy.

August 10, 2016

Parents who insist on vegan diet for children may risk jail in Italy

If parliamentarian Elvira Savino has her way, Italian parents who insist on a vegan diet for their children will risk up to four years in jail.

August 10, 2016

Why some kids need hearing tests with ear tube surgery

Children with hearing loss who get ear tube surgery to address chronic ear infections may need tests before and after the procedure to see if their hearing improves, a U.S. study suggests.

August 9, 2016

Florida says 4 new locally transmitted Zika cases, Congress must act on funds

Florida has four new cases of people likely infected with Zika through mosquito bites in Miami, Governor Rick Scott said on Tuesday, as he urged Congress to reconvene and approve additional money to combat the virus.

August 9, 2016

Bacteria found in Maryland hospital's water pipes after death of 2 babies

Three babies at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Maryland  tested positive for bacteria that could cause a potentially deadly infection after two babies died last week.

August 9, 2016

Child diagnosed with Elizabethkingia in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — Children's Hospital of Wisconsin says one of its patients has been diagnosed with the bloodstream infection Elizabethkingia (ee-LIZ'-ah-beth-KING'-ee-ah).

August 9, 2016

Death of infant in Texas linked to Zika: state health officials

The recent death of an infant in the Houston area has been linked to the Zika virus, state health officials said on Tuesday.

August 9, 2016

Cayman Islands reports first locally transmitted Zika case: government

The first locally contracted case of the Zika virus has been confirmed in the Cayman Islands, the Caribbean nation's health department said.