Birth Defects Cluster in Washington Remains Mysterious

Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 12:30 in Health & Medicine

Anencephaly is a rare birth defect, in which babies are born missing parts of the brain. Health officials investigate possible reasons behind a spike in the number of cases in Washington state.

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