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Birth Defect Awareness Month: March of Dimes president urges conversations with a doctor

THAT’S GOOD NEWS. BUT AGAIN JUST BE CAREFUL ON SOME OF THOSE DAMP ROADS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. WELL, THIS MONTH MARKS BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS MONTH WITH 1 IN 33 BABIES AFFECTED BY BIRTH DEFECTS IN THE ...
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Pediatrics in Brevard: Take this advice to reduce risk of birth defects before, during pregnancy

The New Year is a time to evaluate and to take steps to improve our lives. Obviously, birth is the ultimate new beginning, and it is appropriate that this month is National Birth Defects Awareness ...
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Can you cure congenital heart defect? Expert answers 14 common questions about the birth defect

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...
CNN

Use of popular diabetes drug in preconception or early pregnancy may not be tied to higher birth defect risk, studies suggest

Some studies have raised concerns about a potential link between the widely used type 2 diabetes drug metformin and an increased risk of conceiving a baby with birth defects. But new research now ...