Sentences with phrase «range of birth defects»

That news came just a day after radiologists in Boston and Brazil published scans showing the wide range of birth defects that can occur in babies affected by the Zika virus.

The news comes a day after radiologists in Boston and Brazil published scans showing the wide range of birth defects that can occur in babies affected by the Zika virus.

«Although we are still learning about the full range of birth defects that can occur when a woman is infected with Zika during pregnancy, we know that it causes brain abnormality, vision problems and other devastating consequences of brain damage that might require lifelong specialized care,» Schuchat added.

It is likely to spread in Latin America and the Caribbean for months and years to come, and we still don't fully understand the range of birth defects it causes.

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This can be especially risky during the first trimester and can result in a range of health problems, such as miscarriage and birth defects like spina bifida, according to Parents Magazine.

Phthalates, parabens, triclosan and polycyclic musks are all considered to be likely hormone disruptors and have been linked to a variety of health problems ranging from birth defects to diabetes, obesity and breast cancer.»

At least seven new Yorkers, including one from Nassau, have been infected with the virus, which has been linked to a wide range of symptoms from flulike symptoms to severe birth defects when pregnant women are infected.

They say that the drug — used by pregnant women for morning sickness until it was discovered to cause severe birth defects — affected more people in the United States than thought, and caused a wider range of deformities.

This form of mercury is a dangerous toxin that causes neurological effects in animals ranging from motor impairment to birth defects.

In animal tests and in accidental high - level exposures of humans, the chemicals have caused a range of damage and disease, including cancers, sterility, and birth defects.

Our surgeons are internationally recognized as experts in a wide range of specialties including minimally invasive surgery, pediatric surgical oncology, fetal diagnosis and treatment for congenital birth defects, pediatric trauma, and surgical procedures for intestinal failure.

Dr Søren Tvorup Christensen (Department of Biology) and Professor Lars Allan Larsen (Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine) at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with colleagues in Denmark and France, have spearheaded the recent discovery which sheds new light on the causes of a range of debilitating diseases and birth defects.

Studies in the Orr - Weaver lab have illuminated fundamental aspects of this process, known as the cell cycle, and shed new light on a broad range of diseases caused by breakdowns in cell division, including cancer and certain birth defects.

Results Among 442 completed pregnancies in women (median age, 28 years; range, 15 - 50 years) with laboratory evidence of possible recent Zika virus infection, birth defects potentially related to Zika virus were identified in 26 (6 %; 95 % CI, 4 % -8 %) fetuses or infants.

These chemicals are associated with a wide range of health impacts including respiratory problems, increased risk of cancer, birth defects, and neurological effects.

A recent scientific review issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) of more than 20 separate research studies found that aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners, causes a range of illnesses including birth defects and cancer.

I've listened to some extraordinary cases and have talked with mothers of children who spoke of past lives, and have read fascinating books that ranged from more academic texts like Dr. Stevenson's Reincarnation and Biology: A Contribution to the Etiology of Birthmarks and Birth Defects and Death and Personal Survival by philosopher Robert Almeder to personal stories like Soul Survivor.

Severe conformational changes have necessitated a high rate of artificial insemination and Caesarean sections and litter sizes tend to be small.5, 9 The breed ranks second in congenital disease and associated puppy mortality [5], due mainly to birth defects such as flat chests with splayed legs; anasarca (water babies) and cleft palate [6].10, 11 Although some English bulldogs enjoy reasonable health, their longevity is definitely affected by the degree of conformational change and inbreeding, which is reflected by lifespan estimates ranging from 3.2 to 11.3 years with a median of 8.4 years [7].