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• A Change of Address During Early Pregnancy May Not Be Best for Baby

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• A Healthy Baby Starts With a Healthy Mom

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• AHA News: A Mineral, a Metal and a Deadly Pregnancy Condition

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• AHA News: Cigarette Smoke in Pregnancy May Impair Healing of Newborns' Hearts

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• AHA News: Her New Workout Routine Helped Spot a Rare Heart Defect

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• AHA News: How to Have a Heart-Healthy Pregnancy Before You Even Conceive

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• AHA News: Pregnancy Complications Could Be Early Sign of Heart Disease Risk in Black Women

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• AHA News: Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Deadliest Type of Stroke

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• AHA News: Summer Heat Brings Special Health Risks for Pregnant Women

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• AHA: Age, Race Are Leading Predictors of Heart Attacks in Pregnant Women

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• AHA: What's a Dangerous Level of Blood Pressure in Pregnancy?

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• AHA: Years After Pregnancy, Heart Risks Track From Mother to Child

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• Autism Risk: Mom's Health May Matter More Than Meds

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• Blood From Previously Pregnant Women Is Safe for Donation: Study

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• Can Pregnancy Put a Damper on Your Career?

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• Climate Change Could Bring More Infant Heart Defects: Study

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• Common Chemical Tied to Language Delay in Kids

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• Cost of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: $23,000 Annually Per Case

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• Could Exercise in Pregnancy Boost Baby's Health, Too?

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• Could Male Twin's Fetal Testosterone Bring Lasting Harm to His Sister?

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• Do Dimmer Days in Pregnancy Raise Postpartum Depression Risk?

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• Docs Should Screen for Depression During, After Pregnancy

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• Does Air Pollution Raise Autism Risk?

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• Early Pushing in Childbirth Won't Hurt Mom or Baby, Study Finds

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• Even Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure Early in Pregnancy a Bad Sign

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• Fertility Treatment Tied to Deadly Heart Problem in Pregnancy: Study

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• Fetal Kicks May Help Babies Understand Their Bodies

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• Few Pregnant Women Get Right Amount of Nutrients

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• Fewer Pregnant U.S. Women Smoke or Drink, But More Are Using Pot

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• Fish Oil Pills During Pregnancy Might Mean Stronger, Healthier Kids

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• Flu Shot in Pregnancy Lowers Risk of Flu Hospitalization

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• Flu Vaccine Safe During Pregnancy

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• Folic Acid Won't Curb Dangerous Pregnancy Complication

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• Guidelines for a Healthy Pregnancy

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• Health Tip: Manage Morning Sickness

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• Health Tip: Risk Factors for Depression After Pregnancy

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• Health Tip: Risks of Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy

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• Health Tip: What to Do Before Pregnancy

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• Herbals in Pregnancy May Endanger Mom, Baby

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• High Levels of Estrogen in Womb Might Raise Autism Risk

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• High-Fiber Diets Might Shield Against a Common Pregnancy Complication

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• How Does Sunshine During Pregnancy Affect Learning?

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• Kratom Use in Pregnancy Spurs Withdrawal Symptoms in Newborns

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• Major Childbirth Complications More Likely for Black Women

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• Many Pregnancy-Related Maternal Deaths Occur Months After Delivery: CDC

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• Many Smokers Switch to Vaping While Pregnant, But Safety Issues Remain

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• Mediterranean Diet Has Big Benefits for Expectant Moms: Study

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• Mom's Prenatal Fish Oil Might Help Kids' Blood Pressure Later

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• Mom-to-Be's High-Gluten Diet Linked to Type 1 Diabetes in Baby

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• Monkeys Can Carry Zika Virus, Scientists Discover

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• More Women Using Pot During Pregnancy, Despite Potential Harms to Baby

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• Most States Restrict Pregnant Women's Advance Directives: Study

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• New Link Between Mom-to-Be's Diet, Child's ADHD

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• Newborn Heart Problems Surged After Fukushima Nuke Disaster: Study

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• Nursing Moms Who Eat Right Have Slimmer, Healthier Babies

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• Opioid Use in Pregnancy Tied to Severe Birth Defects

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• Opioids Exact Another Toll on Newborns: Smaller Heads

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• Opioids Increasingly Tied to Deaths of Pregnant Women

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• Pesticides Tied to Autism Risk in Kids

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• Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk

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• Pot Use During Early Pregnancy on the Rise

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• Preeclampsia Tied to Tripling of Dementia in Later Life

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• Pregnancy Complications Down for Women With Lupus

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• Pregnancy Complications Tied to More Menopausal Hot Flashes

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• Pregnancy Weight Gain: What's Right for You?

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• Pregnant Women Exposed to More Risky CT Scans

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• Pregnant Women Should Delay Gallbladder Surgery, Study Finds

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• Pregnant Women Who Work at Night Face Miscarriage Risk

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• Prenatal Vitamins Might Lower Risk of Second Child With Autism

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• Rare Set of 'Semi-Identical' Twins Identified in Australia

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• Routine Use of Antibiotics May Help After Complicated Vaginal Birth: Study

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• Should Pregnant Women Worry About X-Rays?

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• Smog Could Land Newborns in Intensive Care

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• Smoking Around Expectant Moms Can Harm Babies' Hearts

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• Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring

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• Some Types of Epilepsy Pose More Risks During Pregnancy

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• Sperm DNA Damage May Lead to Repeat Miscarriages: Study

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• Stillbirth Risk Rises With Prolonged Pregnancies

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• Stress Takes Toll in Very Complicated Births

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• Study Disputes Pregnancy Link to MS Relapses

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• Take at Least a Year Between Pregnancies: Study

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• The Ideal Weight Makes for a Healthier Pregnancy

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• Three Clues to Raised Risk of Miscarriage

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• Two Factors at Birth Can Boost a Child's Obesity Risk

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Fewer Delivery Complications

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• When Blood Sugar Rises in Pregnancy, Mom and Baby Pay the Price

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• Women Who Breastfeed Longer More Likely to Have More Kids

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• Women's Exposure to Solvents at Work Tied to Autism in Children