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Think before you drink

...University of San Diego. Dr. Christina Chambers, has spent 30 years in research, the last 10 years researching the birth defects associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. Chambers said even with 30 years of diagnosis and more than a decade of...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-26/think-you-drink
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Was the Newtown shooter prenatally exposed?

...decade researching the prevention of alcohol-related birth defects."They're not all violent and they don't all have...research surrounding FASD and other alcohol-related birth defects."We've done so poorly with promoting prevention...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-26/was-newtown-shooter-prenatally-expos
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Business News

...encouraged to call and set up an appointment.The March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. EVENTS ? Chamber to sponsor Business After HoursLITTLE FALLS - The Little...

http://brainerddispatch.com/business/2013-03-03/business-news
Business
Cass HHVS reports on outreach project

...Remer, Longville, Walker and Pillager monthly. They help families identified with children who have hearing loss or birth defects to obtain services for their children.Nurses offer foot care and health screenings for seniors at monthly clinics...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-03/cass-hhvs-reports-outreach-project
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Ward notifies constituents of vacant positions

...Jail and Bail will provide funding for the mission of the March of Dimes to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.The jailbirds raised more than $20,500. That total includes money raised...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-12-04/ward-notifies-constituents-vacant-po
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Group home debate

...whether to laugh or to cry. The people in group homes are vulnerable adults who are either brain injured, born with a birth defect, etc. They are not predators. They are supervised 24/7. There are many group homes in the Twin Cities that are...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-07-31/group-home-debate
Open Forum
Agendas - Sept. 30

...Approve amendment to MN Dept. of Health ? Early Hearing Detection Intervention & Birth Defects- Change in reimbursement rates to a two tiered rate in birth defects information system.11. Approve Cass County acting as fiscal agent...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-09-28/agendas-sept-30
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Misinformation persists about drinking during pregnancy

...the weekend risk permanent brain damage in their children.Alcohol causes more severe birth defects than cigarettes, cocaine, or marijuana. Birth defects include hearing and vision problems, heart problems, kidney and bladder problems, poor...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2012-04-03/misinformation-pers
Guest Columns
Presidential hopefuls' spouses come under scrutiny

...sought to highlight conservative social issues. The two have seven children, including a daughter born with severe birth defects. Another son died shortly after birth.Introducing his wife at a conservative gathering earlier this month, Santorum...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2011-10-18/presidential-hopefuls-spou
Political
Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy

...California, Davis.Previous research has linked obesity during pregnancy with stillbirths, preterm births and some birth defects.Dr. Daniel Coury, chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus...

http://brainerddispatch.com/2012-04-08/autism-may-be-linked-obesity-during-pregn

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