Severe birth defects have become increasingly common as new research points to fentanyl misuse as a new possible cause. Recently, at least 30 infants across the US have been born with “fetal fentanyl syndrome,” NBC News reported on Friday — a rare condition caused by mothers using the street drug while pregnant. “I have identified … Read more
Ferrari has been sued in the US by drivers who said the Italian luxury sports car maker has failed to fix vehicles at risk of a partial or total loss of braking capability. According to a proposed class action filed on Monday in San Diego federal court, recalls in 2021 and 2022 to address leaking brake … Read more
Fentanyl has unfortunately found its next victims — newborn babies, according to a study. At least 10 babies, and perhaps more than 12, are thought to be suffering from birth defects related to fentanyl exposure in the womb, NBC reported. The findings, published in Genetics in Medicine Open, said six babies were identified at Nemours … Read more
Megan Nix’s second daughter, Anna, was born in 2015 after a seemingly uneventful pregnancy. The baby was very small and failed her newborn hearing tests. When Anna’s pediatrician said he wanted to test her for something called congenital CMV, Nix was taken aback. She had never heard of it. She was stunned to find out … Read more