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• Animal Study Offers Hope for a Vaccine Against Lyme Disease

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• Antibiotics in Infancy May Weaken Response to Childhood Vaccines

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• Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids

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• Are Stillbirths More Common in Women Infected With COVID?

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• Are You Eating Foods That Harm Your 'Microbiome'?

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• As Lockdowns Keep Pregnant Women From Exercise, Depression Rates Rise: Study

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• At Delivery, Most Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Don't Show Symptoms: Study

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• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought

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• Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns? Maybe Not

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• Baby's Meningitis Case Highlights Growing Danger of Antibiotic Resistance

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• Being Born Even a Bit Early Might Hamper Child's Development

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• Birth Order, Family Size May Affect Heart Health

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• 'Birthing Girdle' Shows Traces of Medieval Women in Labor

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• Boys Born Very Prematurely May Age Faster as Men

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• Breastfeeding Longer May Lower Postpartum Depression Risk

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• Can Probiotics Help Ease Depression?

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• CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases

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• CDC Pushes Hard on Vaccination for Pregnant Women in New Advisory

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• Chemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy

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• Climate Change, Smog Could Mean More Preemie Babies: Study

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• Close the Lid! Flushing Toilets Spreads Coronavirus: Study

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• Common Complication of Pregnancy Tied to Higher Stroke Risk Later

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• Common Household Chemicals Tied to Preemie Births

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• Cost of Having Baby Puts Many U.S. Families at 'Financial Risk'

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• Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler's Development?

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• Could Antibiotics Make Breast Milk Less Healthy for Babies?

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• Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids?

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• Could Pollution Help Decide Your Baby's Sex?

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• COVID Can Complicate Pregnancy, Especially If Mom Is Obese

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• COVID Doesn't Pass From Mom to Fetus During Pregnancy: Study

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• COVID Fuels Depression Among Pregnant Women, New Moms

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• COVID in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for 'Preemie' Delivery

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• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study

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• COVID Shot Earlier in Pregnancy Better for Baby: Study

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• COVID Spreads Quickly in Crowded Homes, Poor Neighborhoods

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• COVID Vaccination Does Not Raise Odds of Miscarriage: Study

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• COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Means Healthier Births, Babies: Studies

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• COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Won't Raise Odds for Preemie Birth

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• COVID Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says

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• COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Here's What's Known So Far

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• COVID-19 Rates May Be Lower Than Thought for Pregnant Women

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• COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth

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• C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom's 'Microbiome,' But Treatment Can Change That

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• Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be

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• Dangerous Diabetes Tied to Pregnancy Is on the Rise

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• 'Dead' Probiotic Bacteria Could Help Ease Irritable Bowel

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• Deaths Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Are Soaring

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• Debunking Social Media Myth, Study Finds COVID Vaccine Won't Harm Placenta

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• Delta Variant Ups Risk of Stillbirth, Death During Pregnancy, Reports Show

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• Depression During Pregnancy Raises Risk of Mood Disorder in Kids

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• Depression, Anxiety Could Raise a Pregnant Woman's Odds for C-Section

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• Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy

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• Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children

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• Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids

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• Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later

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• Dirty Air in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Obesity Risk

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• Do Bedbugs Dirty the Air Inside Your Home?

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• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

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• Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Anorexia?

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• Doctors' Group Says Antibiotics Can Be Taken for Shorter Periods

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• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring

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• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later

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• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study

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• Even During Pandemic, Childbirth Safest in Hospital, Doctors' Group Says

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• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study

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• Eviction During a Pregnancy Is Dangerous for Women and Newborns

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• Exercise May Be a Buffer Against Pneumonia

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• Exposure to Iodine in the NICU May Affect Infant Thyroid Function

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• FDA Warns of Bogus Fertility Claims for Some Supplements

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• Fermented Foods Could Boost Your Microbiome

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• Fertility Drugs Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk

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• Fetal Exposure to Ultra-Fine Air Pollution Could Raise Asthma Risks

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• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study

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• Flu Shot Even More Important During Pandemic: Expert

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• For Many Pregnant Women, COVID-19 Has Prolonged Effect

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• 'Forever Chemicals' Might Raise Risk of Pregnancy Complication

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• Frozen Eggs Help Breast Cancer Survivors Conceive

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• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting

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• Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth

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• Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth

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• Giving Birth During the Pandemic? Facts You Need to Know

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• Global Warming Could Bring More Stillbirths, Study Warns

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• Good Bacteria Aren't Present in Baby's Gut Before Birth

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• Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer

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• Gut Immune Cells May Play Key Role in MS

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• Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson's Disease

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• Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk

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• Heart Conditions Could Raise Risk of Torn Aorta During Pregnancy

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• Heart Disease Remains No. 1 Killer, But COVID Will Have Big Impact

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• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term

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• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Is Linked to Shorter Life Spans for Women

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• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study

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• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later

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• Human Biology Appears to Have Two Seasons, Not Four: Study

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• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise

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• In-Person Pregnancy Checks Won't Raise COVID Risk

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• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

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• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

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• Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?

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• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies

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• Keto Diet Might Change Your Gut in More Ways Than One

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• Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'

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• Laser Process May Kill Bacteria on Metal Surfaces

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• Leading U.S. Ob-Gyn Groups Urge COVID Vaccines for All Pregnant Women

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• Listeria Outbreak Linked to Precooked Chicken: CDC

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• Living Near Oil, Gas Wells Tied to Low Birth Weight Infants

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• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked

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• Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn

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• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study

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• Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study

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• Many Cases of 'Penicillin Allergy' Might Be Mistaken

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• Many Older Adults Confused About Proper Use of Antibiotics: Poll

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• Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy

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• Menopause May Someday Disappear as Women Postpone Pregnancy: Study

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• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study

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• Migraines Tied to Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy

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• Modern Livestock Farming Can Pose Public Health Risk

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• Mom and Baby's Tale of Survival After Severe COVID Strikes in Pregnancy

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• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later

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• Mom's Exercise in Pregnancy May Help Baby's Lungs

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• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years

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• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development

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• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies

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• Mom-to-Be's Flu Shot Doesn't Raise Autism Risk

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• Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought

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• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study

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• More College-Educated Women Are Having Children Outside of Marriage

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• More Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications

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• More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe in Pregnancy

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• 'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms

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• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well

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• Most Pregnant Women With COVID Are Asymptomatic

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• MS Doesn't Put Women at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Narcolepsy Drug Doesn't Raise Odds for Birth Defects: Study

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• Neanderthal Poop Provides Clues to  Modern Humans' 'Microbiome'

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• New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs

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• New Guidelines Say No to Probiotics for Digestive Woes

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• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report

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• Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study

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• No Health Issues for Babies Born to Women Who Had COVID in Pregnancy

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• No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children

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• No Sign COVID Raises Odds for Preterm Delivery, Stillbirths

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• No Sign That COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Raises Birth Defect Risk

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• Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms

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• Pandemic Grief Can Come Between Mothers and Their Newborns

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• Pandemic Has Many Women Holding Back on Motherhood, NYC Study Finds

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• Pandemic Has Pregnant Women 'Really Stressed,' Survey Shows

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• Pandemic Is Leading to More Depression for Pregnant Women Worldwide: Study

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• Pandemic May Have Created a 'Baby Bust,' Not Boom

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• Pandemic May Have Left Lessons on C-Section 'Preemie' Births

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• Pandemic Tied to Declining Birth Rates for U.S., Much of Europe

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• People's 'Microbiomes' Might Influence COVID-19 Severity: Study

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• Pet Store Puppies Passing Drug-Resistant Bacteria to People

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• Physics Shows Why 20 Seconds Is Right for Hand-Washing

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• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study

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• Postpartum Bleeding Doesn't Have to Mean Hysterectomy, Experts Say

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• Postpartum Depression Can Do Long-Term Harm to Women's Finances

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• Postpartum Depression Rates Have Tripled for New Moms During Pandemic

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• Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

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• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids

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• Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids

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• Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study

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• Pregnancy May Delay MS

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• Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones

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• Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks

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• Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects

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• Pregnant Women Face Higher Odds of Coronavirus Infection

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• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus

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• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus

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• Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat

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• Pregnant Women Pass on COVID Vaccine Protection to Newborns

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• Pregnant Women Show No Worse Symptoms After COVID Vaccines

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• Pregnant Women With COVID-19 at High Risk for Complications

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• Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy

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• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies

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• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study

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• Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema

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• Raw Milk Can Harbor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

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• Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant

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• Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart

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• Scientists Pinpoint Five Bacteria Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer

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• Scientists Sniff Out the True Cause of 'BO'

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• Severe Illness in a Child Takes Big Toll on Parents, Siblings: Study

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• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth

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• Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy

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• Sinus Infection? 'Good' Germs in Your Nose May Be Key

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• Skin-to-Skin Contact Could Boost Survival of Very Premature Babies

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• Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies

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• Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term

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• Stillbirths, Other Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic

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• Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study

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• Study Zeroes in on How Zika Virus Is Passed From Mom to Fetus

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• Symptomatic COVID Could Bring on Emergency Delivery in Pregnant Women

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• Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study

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• THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study

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• The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health

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• Today's Homeless Are Getting 'Trench Fever,' Infamous from WW I

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• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women

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• Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health

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• Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds

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• Tree Rings Show Hurricanes Becoming Wetter, Longer, More Dangerous

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• Tumors Have Their Own Bacterial Colonies That Could Guide Cancer Care

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• U.S. Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths

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• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now

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• U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable

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• Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV

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• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study

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• Warm Water Danger: What to Know About Flesh-Eating Bacteria

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• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes

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• When Diabetes Strikes in Pregnancy, Do Women Eat Healthier?

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• White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth

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• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important

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• Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?

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• Why COVID Infection Raises Risks in Pregnancy

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• Why C-Section Babies May Be at Higher Risk for a Food Allergy

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• Why Do Black, Hispanic Newborns Face Higher Health Risks?

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• Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health

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• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Will Baby Have Allergies? First Poop Might Tell

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• Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?

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• Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study

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• Your City Has Its Own Microbial 'Signature,' Scientists Say

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• Your Genes May Affect How You'll Heal If Wounded

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• Your Pet's Food Bowl Is Big Infection Risk, Experts Warn

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• You've Got Tens of Thousands of Virus Species Living in Your Gut

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• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected

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