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All those questions about Zika's threat even touch baseball

AP Health News - Fetched: May 6th, 2016, 7:00pm UTC

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists know the Zika virus causes devastating birth defects but they canamp;apos;t yet tell how big a threat it is or what to do about it. Itamp;apos;s not just pregnant women who are worried - now itamp;apos;s touched baseball....

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A pregnant woman walks into a bar: You must serve her in NYC

AP Health News - Fetched: May 6th, 2016, 7:00pm UTC

NEW YORK (AP) -- A pregnant woman shows up at a New York City bar and wants to go in and order a drink despite health warnings against consuming alcohol while expecting. Should the tavern serve her?...

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Baby box program in Philadelphia encourages safe sleeping

AP Health News - Fetched: May 6th, 2016, 5:00pm UTC

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Doctors and nurses hope to lower the cityamp;apos;s high infant mortality rate by distributing baby boxes that encourage safe sleeping habits for newborns and their caregivers....

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Baby box programs spread to US, encourage safe sleeping

AP Health News - Fetched: May 6th, 2016, 3:00pm UTC

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Doctors in Philadelphia hope to lower the cityamp;apos;s high infant mortality rate by distributing baby boxes that encourage safe sleeping....

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Parents of Newtown victim honored for brain-health advocacy

AP Health News - Fetched: May 6th, 2016, 3:00pm UTC

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Two scientists whose daughter was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School are being honored by the Yale School of Medicine for their advocacy for brain health....

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UN establishes a trust fund to help combat the Zika virus

AP Health News - Fetched: May 6th, 2016, 1:00pm UTC

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has established a U.N. trust fund to help finance urgent priorities in combatting the Zika virus....

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Agency: Bars can't ban pregnant women or refuse them drinks

AP Health News - Fetched: May 6th, 2016, 11:00am UTC

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pregnant women canamp;apos;t be kept out of New York City bars or refused alcoholic drinks just because theyamp;apos;re expecting, under new city guidelines....

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