WEBSITE OF THE WEEK FACTS ABOUT BIRTH DEFECTS URL http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/facts.html DESCRIPTION This is the home page on Birth Defects from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention. It is a useful summary page for students who need a factual resource on birth defects, causes, and prevention. In light of the problems in the news… Read more »
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Psychology Update — 3 Articles on Teratogens That Affect Prenatal and postnatal Development: The Zika Virus, Lead, and Alcohol Exposure
3 Articles on Teratogens That Affect Prenatal and postnatal Development: The Zika Virus, Lead, and Alcohol Exposure TITLE Article #1: Scientists Investigate How Viruses Like Zika Cause Birth Defects DESCRIPTION The Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes and is believed to be the cause of thousands of cases of microcephaly around the world. A serious… Read more »