On Sept. 20, Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced H. Res.1479, expressing support for the goals and ideas of National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and World Hydrocephalus Day. Hydrocephalus, an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, is a life-threatening condition that affects approximately 1,000,000 people in the U.S. One out of every 770 babies will develop hydrocephalus.
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