A rare tick-borne disease infected a baby, the first case in a new state

It started with fever and vomiting. Then the 5-month-old baby developed facial twitching, stiffening of his right arm and seizures. The family rushed him to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Clinicians there performed tests, including a brain MRI that showed clear signs of a serious infection. The testing showed that the baby didn’t have meningitis, an […]Related:FDA warns of dangers of codeine and tramadol for children and breast-feeding mothersAntidepressants not as harmful during pregnancy as previously thought, a new study showsA protein from human umbilical cords revitalizes memory — at least in mice
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news