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Study Links Birth Defects, Fertility Techniques
Babies conceived using assisted reproduction technology methods like in vitro fertilization are two to four times more susceptible to certain birth defects, compared with infants born through natural conception, according to a study published Monday by the Centers for Disease...

Epilepsy Drug Topamax Linked to Birth Defects
The Los Angeles Times reports on a study of 203 pregnant women that finds a connection to an anti-epilepsy drug, topiramate, that raises the risk of birth defects. Experts caution that the group is too small to draw definitive results...

Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Birth Defects
US News & World Report/HealthDay News: Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects: Women who develop diabetes before they become pregnant are three to four times more likely than non-diabetic women to have a baby with at least one birth...

Report: Chemical Linked to Birth Defects
A toxic chemical known as C8 may cause birth defects and other health problems in pregnant women, a scientific panel said in documents made public Thursday. According to reports released by the three-member committee from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, initial analysis showed that mothers with high levels of C8 were 70 percent more [...

Fertility Procedures May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
A recent study found that babies conceived using fertility techniques are two to four times more likely to be born with birth defects than babies naturally conceived. The increase in risk of birth defects is mainly associated with heart problems, cleft lip, cleft palate, and abnormalities in the esophagus or rectum...

January Is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and this year’s awareness topic is “Obesity Prevention and Weight Management – Before, During and After Pregnancy...

Paxil Lawsuit
Paxil Claims, Lawsuits, and Injuries

Ortho Evra Patch Risk
Ortho Evra Side Effects

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Ortho Evra Side Effects

SSRI Birth Defects
allegedly causing birth defects, including heart defects and PPHN.

Paxil Birth Defects
alleging link to the birth defect persistant pulmonary hypertention in the newborn (PPHN) and infant death.

Dysport
Linked to Severe Birth Defects

Birth Injury - Birth Injury Malpractice, Birth Injury Lawyer, Birth Injury Claims
Birth Injury alleging injuries resulting at birth from medical malpractice or negligence.

Celexa
allegedly linked to birth defects persistant pulmonary hypertension PPHN

FDA Issues Safety Warning About Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium
Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium FDA Issues Safety Warning About Risk for Birth Defects