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Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice

Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice

Published 02/22/2018

Two viruses closely related to Zika – West Nile and Powassan – can spread from an infected pregnant mouse to her fetuses, causing brain damage and fetal death, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings suggest that Zika may not be unique in...

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Age matters behind the wheel – but not how you might expect

Age matters behind the wheel – but not how you might expect

Published 02/22/2018

UCLA RESEARCH ALERT 02/21/2018 Among new drivers, teenagers were judged to be better prepared for a state driving test than those in their 20s. Among new drivers, teenagers were judged to be better prepared for a state driving test than those in their 20s. FINDINGS A UCLA researcher explored the...

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Health Tip: Do You Need a Tetanus Shot?

Health Tip: Do You Need a Tetanus Shot?

Published 02/20/2018

(HealthDay News) -- Tetanus shots are recommended starting in infancy and continuing every ten years after age 5, the American College of Emergency Physicians says.

But most adults don't get boosters until they step on a rusty nail or suffer a deep and dirty wound, the group acknowledges.

Tetanus...

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Flu Shot During Pregnancy Poses No Harm to Baby

Flu Shot During Pregnancy Poses No Harm to Baby

Published 02/20/2018

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- There's some good news for expecting moms who are trying to weather a brutal flu season -- a new study shows that getting the flu vaccine during pregnancy causes no harm to newborns.

Researchers reviewed records on more than 400,000 infants born between...

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Health Tip: Understanding Tonsillitis

Health Tip: Understanding Tonsillitis

Published 02/20/2018

(HealthDay News) -- If your child has had repeated bouts of tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils), he or she probably is a candidate for a tonsillectomy (tonsil removal surgery), the U.S. National Library of Medicine says.

Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils -- infection-clearing organs at the back of t...

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Health Tip: Comparing Soap and Other Body Cleansers

Health Tip: Comparing Soap and Other Body Cleansers

Published 02/19/2018

(HealthDay News) -- Traditional soaps are made by combining fats or oils with an alkali, such as lye. Most body cleansers, however, are actually synthetic detergent products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

There are very few pure soaps on the market today, the agency says.

The produc...

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