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WHO sees scientific consensus on Zika as cause for disorders

 Researchers around the world are now convinced the Zika virus can cause the birth defect microcephaly as well as Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can result in paralysis,

Measles vaccine not linked to autism, even in high-risk kids: study

 The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine does not increase the risk of autism, even among children considered at a high risk for the disorder, according to a study of about 95,000 children with older siblings.

Regular naps are 'key to learning'

 The key to learning and memory in early life is a lengthy nap, say scientists.