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Zika birth defects likely going underreported 04/04/2017 09:28pm • WASHINGTON — The Zika virus causes birth defects in about one in 10 pregnancies of women who are infected, but it's likely the numbers are higher, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only one in four babies born to Zika-infected moms get brain scans, the CDC reported Before an MS Diagnosis, Rule Out These Conditions First 03/30/2017 08:00pm • You may wind up in a neurologist's office if your primary care doctor suspects that you have multiple sclerosis. Maybe your symptoms led you there, or maybe it was the result of a magnetic resonance imaging brain scan. But that doesn't mean you actually have MS, the progressive autoimmune disease t Extreme Measures People Take to Get Out of Student Loan Debt 03/30/2017 08:00pm • You could argue that college isn't all that hard. What is hard is figuring out how to pay for that education -- and later coming up with a strategy to pay off the loans that you took out. In fact, members of the class of 2016 graduated with an average of $37,173 in student loan debt, according to an Wild's Parise could return next week after scary collision 03/29/2017 08:09pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise will likely miss the next three games with bruising and swelling around his eye from a high stick to the face that led to blows to the head as he fell. Parise was struck Tuesday by Washington's Tom Wilson before he crashed into the knee of Trump's top health official gets bipartisan grilling 03/29/2017 02:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's top health official got strong pushback Wednesday from lawmakers of both parties about deep cuts the White House is pressing in medical research, public health and social service programs. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price also dodged repeated Florida officials: Aggressive efforts to stop Zika continue 03/27/2017 04:01pm • MIAMI (AP) — Florida officials say they're continuing aggressive efforts to stop the spread of the Zika virus. Gov. Rick Scott met Monday with Miami-Dade County officials to discuss Zika preparedness ahead of Florida's rainy season, when mosquitoes are most prevalent. Officials said fewer travel-r Bird flu found in chicken flock at northwest Georgia farm 03/27/2017 01:52pm • SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (AP) — About 18,000 chickens were destroyed at a northwest Georgia poultry farm after tests confirmed avian influenza in the flock, the first time the disease has been detected in commercial birds in the state, authorities said Monday. The infected chickens were flagged by routine Report: Following Zika flub, DC forensics lab errors prompt more review 03/26/2017 03:33pm • WASHINGTON — It’s another black eye for D.C.’s forensics lab. After one of the city’s firearms examiners failed an annual proficiency test last year, examiners at the Department of Forensic Sciences had to go back and look at over 100 ballistics tests conducted since that same examiner ha Disproven Theories About the Causes of MS and Its Flare-ups 03/23/2017 08:00pm • You may hear about a lot of potential causes of multiple sclerosis, the progressive, incurable disease that damages the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Theories have ranged from genetic to environmental triggers, some as simple as living with a pet. In reality, it's difficult to say exactly wha 6 Places to Plan a Babymoon Now 03/22/2017 08:00pm • Enjoy a final hurrah as a twosome on a rejuvenating prenatal vacation.For expectant parents itching to embark on a pre-baby getaway, a babymoon (or trip for soon-to-be moms and dads) can offer the perfect romantic escape, filled with plenty of relaxation, mouthwatering cuisine and indulgent spa trea Women who received botched Zika testing give birth 03/18/2017 12:39pm • WASHINGTON — Last year they were pregnant and mistakenly told by a D.C. public health lab that they had tested negative for Zika. Now, these five women have given birth. A D.C. government health lab told these pregnant women they were healthy, but one woman did have Zika, and four others may h Keeping the mosquito threat in check 03/17/2017 09:08am • Meet Mike! Mike will appear at the Fredericksburg Spring Home Show on Saturday and Sunday, March 18—19, at the Fredericksburg Expo Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mike will speak at noon and 3 p.m. on March 18 and at noon and 2 p.m. on March 19. Find out more on the show’s website. It Data Doctors: What to know about ad blockers 03/16/2017 07:35am • Q: What are the pros and cons of using ad blockers in my browser? Ads on the internet are a fact of life that, frankly speaking, and help pay for many of the “free” services that we all enjoy. Having said that, the way that ads are delivered via third-party networks often cause pages to load 5 ways to help avoid identity theft 03/11/2017 06:24am • Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. A recent study from Javelin Strategy & Research found that $16 billion was stolen from 15.4 million U.S. consumers in 2016, compared to $15.3 billion from 13.1 million victims a year earlier. Over the past six years, identity thieves hav From Zika to Terrorism, How to Protect Yourself While Traveling Abroad 03/05/2017 07:00pm • Take these precautions to maximize safety and eliminate stress during your trip.When you're preoccupied with packing, navigating airport security and collecting local currency for an upcoming trip to a far-flung locale, it's easy to overlook standard health and safety measures. But with a variety of