Roundup of the Day's Health News

Aug. 17 -- In the medical file today:

Acne Problem

The Centers for Disease Control warns today that pregnant women should not take the acne medication Accutane. The CDC says the drug has been proven to cause terrible birth defects in newborn children. Read more.

Virus Strikes

In Atlanta, a 71-year-old woman has died of the West Nile virus. The virus, carried by mosquitoes from birds to people, has killed nine people in New York and New Jersey since 1999. Read more.