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Unintended Consequence: Blood Banks Could Feel The Squeeze From Zika Advisories

Public health officials are wrestling with how to safeguard and maintain blood bank reserves in the face of concerns that the Zika virus can be spread through transfusions. ( Shefali Luthra , 7/6 )

If You Want To Spend A Bundle On Your Bundle Of Joy, Go To Northern California

A new study shows that Sacramento and San Francisco are the two most expensive places to give birth among the nation’s 30 largest metropolitan areas. One possible reason: consolidation of hospitals and doctors. ( Jenny Gold , 7/6 )

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