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There are 6 useless fingers like doctors thought
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There are 6 useless fingers like doctors thought

It is not uncommon for children to be born with fingers or toes. This mutation is called polydactyly, the rate of 1/500 children will suffer from this abnormality.

June 22, 2019
Pollution increases birth defects
Environment

Pollution increases birth defects

Environmental pollution, especially due to increasing coal, in China has increased the rate of birth defects by 40% compared to 6 years ago. Every 30 seconds, there is o…

December 16, 2018
Decode the mermaid phenomenon in real life
Medicine - Health

Decode the mermaid phenomenon in real life

Historically, these mesmerizing creatures have been linked to disasters, disasters in Europe, Africa and Asia, including floods, storms, shipwrecks and drowning.

December 15, 2018
Medical disaster caused 10,000 malformed children
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Medical disaster caused 10,000 malformed children

Thalidomide is advertised as a sedative, relief of unpleasant morning sickness, and can be used by pregnant women, allegedly responsible for birth defects of more than 1…

December 14, 2018
Diabetic mother, child at risk of birth defects
Medicine - Health

Diabetic mother, child at risk of birth defects

The risk of congenital malformations of a baby increases 4 times if the woman has diabetes. These defects include congenital heart disease or spina bifida. Both type 1 d…

December 14, 2018
Artificial bones treat scoliosis
Medicine - Health

Artificial bones treat scoliosis

For people with congenital scoliosis, keeping the gait straight is a problem. However, up to this point, the girl Natasha Rahman, 11, had congenital scoliosis, was able…

December 14, 2018
Preventing birth defects for babies
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Preventing birth defects for babies

Although the causes of many birth defects are still mysterious, doctors understand the reasons for some cases, and how to prevent them.

December 14, 2018