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Polish baby born from mother on life support is doing fine
Hospital authorities in southwestern Poland say a baby born two months after his mother was put on life support is home and doing fine.
Apr 20, 2016
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Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
Authorities Saturday reported the first sexually transmitted case of Zika in mainland Chile, where there is no known presence of the mosquito generally blamed for passing on the virus suspected of causing birth defects.
Mar 26, 2016
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1st Puerto Rico woman with Zika gives birth to healthy baby
Officials in Puerto Rico say the first pregnant woman on the island infected with Zika has given birth to a healthy baby.
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Puerto Rico braces for wave of mosquito-borne Zika virus
Leilani Dominicci has all the typical worries of pregnant women plus a new one spreading across Puerto Rico: the fear she will become infected with the Zika virus and put her baby at risk.
Feb 28, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Who is best to assess maternal and fetal risk?
(Medical Xpress)—At what point does fetal risk outweigh maternal autonomy? The recent findings that the Zika virus may cause birth defects have lead some governments in Latin American countries to recommend that women not ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexican woman with Zika gives birth to healthy child
A woman with a confirmed case of the Zika virus in the southern state of Chiapas gave birth to a "clinically healthy" baby boy, Mexico's health ministry said.
Feb 20, 2016
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Pregnant, in prison and facing health risks—prenatal care for incarcerated women
Between 1980 and 2010, the number of women in prison in the United States increased by 646 percent, going from 15,000 women to 113,000. Although accurate statistics are hard to obtain, it's estimated that 3 to 4 percent of ...
Feb 19, 2016
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Threat of cytomegalovirus far outweighs Zika risk
As the Zika virus continues to spread across the globe, and gain worldwide attention for its' potential birth defects, an NAU researcher is calling for greater public awareness of cytomegalovirus—the most common viral cause ...
Feb 12, 2016
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Second pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika in Australia
A second pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Australia, officials said Friday, adding that the disease was acquired overseas and there was no public health risk.
Feb 12, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Second pregnant Australian woman tests positive for Zika virus
A pregnant woman in Australia has tested positive for the Zika virus after traveling overseas. It's the second such case this week.
Feb 11, 2016
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