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New Class of Drugs Might Cause Congenital Heart Defects
Lithium is only such drug on market, but more powerful versions are in development, researcher warns

Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy
Risk is small, and women shouldn't shun the drugs entirely, experts say

Team Tracks Cell That May Repair Skeletal Muscle Damage
Mouse study confirms stem cells surrounding fibers can repopulate and help heal injury

MRI Detects Soft Tissue Damage Affecting Kids’ Hearing
Scans could improve docs' ability to diagnose location of defects, study says

Keppra XR Approved for Partial-Onset Seizures
For people 16 and older

Prosthetic Ears Boost Hearing After Injury
Not only restores aesthetics, but also improves speech recognition

Imaging Shows Why Injured Brains ’Work Harder’
Tool highlighting increased blood flow could become standard measure of rehab, study says

Study Dispels Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine
Parent advocate disagrees, noting that only one potential mechanism was studied

Health Tip: Adjusting to a Hearing Aid
Allow time to get used to it

Most Youths Tried as Adults Had Psychiatric Disorders
Chicago study finds more than two-thirds of them needed help with at least one illness