How Fever in Early Pregnancy Causes Heart, Facial Birth Defects (VIDEO)

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Duke Health neonatologist Eric Benner discusses findings publishing Oct. 10 in Science Signaling on how fever in early pregnancy causes heart and facial birth defects. The research in animals suggests some defects could be prevented with a fever reducer.

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Shawn Rocco, Duke Health

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