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Things to Know About the Genetic Condition Rett Syndrome
By Rachel Despres Your Health

Things to Know About the Genetic Condition Rett Syndrome

Rett syndrome is a severe genetic disorder that affects the way the brain develops, causing progressive disability of the muscles. It almost exclusively affects females and occurs in an estimated 1 in 12,000 girls born each year. Due to its rarity, the condition may be challenging to identify early on in a child’s life, as […]

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6 Symptoms of Zika that are Going Viral
By Jeff Hayward Children

6 Symptoms of Zika that are Going Viral

The Zika Virus has been front and center in the news of late, and is caused by infected mosquito bites. The prevalent locations for this current outbreak of the virus are currently in Central America and parts of South America, although there have been some confirmed cases in the U.S. (from returning travelers) according to […]

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