Birth Defect
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Halifax family raising awareness of infant congenital heart defects for Heart MonthBecause of the coronavirus pandemic, the new mom was alone when she learned there was indeed something not right with her baby's heart.HealthFeb 15, 2021
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Federal judge approves thalidomide compensation program for survivorsThalidomide was approved in Canada to treat morning sickness in pregnant women in the early 1960s but caused major problems in fetuses, particularly shortened and malformed limbs.CanadaMay 8, 2020
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B.C. patients, researchers look to raise awareness of rare MPS diseaseMucopolysaccharidosis is so rare, you've probably never heard of it. But one in 25,000 children are diagnosed.HealthMay 11, 2019
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First case of Zika virus reported in SpainHealth authorities say they've identified the first case in Spain of the birth defect microcephaly in the fetus of a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus.WorldMay 6, 2016
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Zika virus found in tissue from babies, fetuses with microcephalyNew evidence provides a strong link between Zika virus and the birth defect microcephaly.HealthFeb 10, 2016
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Carmen’s gift: Young girl’s death inspires acts of kindness across the worldThe Facebook group in Carmen's name now has more than 8,000 members, all doing acts of kindness from Nova Scotia, to Hawaii, to Prague.FeaturesJan 29, 2016
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