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• FDA, Company Square Off in Hearing Over Drug Meant to Prevent Preterm Births

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• FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives

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• For Pregnant Women and Their Newborns, COVID Vaccine Offers Better Protection Than Prior Infection

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• For Women Who've Miscarried, Aspirin Before, During Pregnancy Could Improve Outcomes

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• 'Forever Chemicals' Might Raise Risk of Pregnancy Complication

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• Freezing Eggs Doesn't Make Future Pregnancy a Done Deal

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• Frequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn's, Colitis

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• Getting Anti-Addiction Meds to Prisoners Can Cut Overdose Deaths

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• Global Warming Could Bring More Stillbirths, Study Warns

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• Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous

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• Heart Conditions Could Raise Risk of Torn Aorta During Pregnancy

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• Heart Defects Don't Increase Risk of Severe COVID-19

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

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• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some

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• Hearts From Drug Abusers Can Be Used for Transplants

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• Heavy Drinking Could Lower a Woman's Odds of Conception

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• Hepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women

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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 in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later

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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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• High-Dose Withdrawal Drug in ER Can Help Battle Opioid Addiction

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• Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says

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• Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won't Lower Odds for Preterm Birth

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• How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?

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• How the COVID Pandemic Made the Opioid Epidemic Worse, Even as Telehealth Helped

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• How to Care for Your Heart During a Pregnancy

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• HPV Infection Tied to Higher Odds of Premature Delivery

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• Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women

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• In National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision

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• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain

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• In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids

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• India's COVID Crisis Could Spawn Another: Antibiotic Misuse

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• Induced Deliveries Could Help Prevent a Major Complication of Pregnancy

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

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• Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?

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• 'Iso,' a Deadly New Synthetic Opioid, Has Hit American Streets

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• IVF Success: Season Eggs Are Collected Could Make a Difference

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• Just 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid Misuse Gets Meds That Can Help

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• Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk

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• Kids Still Dying From Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches

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• Kids Whose Moms Took HIV Meds While Pregnant May Be at Higher Risk for Developmental Delays

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Knee, Shoulder Surgeries Without Opioids? It's Possible, Study Finds

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• Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients

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• Lawmakers Want to Tighten Access to Veterinary Drug Xylazine, Often Mixed With Fentanyl

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

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• Leftover Opioids After Surgery? Mailed Kits Double Rate of Proper Disposal

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• Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby

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• Letting Doctors Know a Patient Has Overdosed Might Curb Opioid Overprescribing

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

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• Loneliness a Key Factor in Postpartum Depression

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• Looking for an Ob/Gyn? Here's How

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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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• Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain

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

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• Maker of Narcan Nasal Spray Plans to Sell Overdose Antidote for Less Than $50

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• Many Americans Live Too Far From Opioid Addiction Treatment

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• Many Babies Acquire Oral HPV, Probably From Mom

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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 COVID-19 Patients Given Useless Antibiotics: Study

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• Many Deaths Labeled 'Cardiac Arrest' Could Be Drug ODs: Study

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• Many Dentists Still Giving Patients Addictive Opioid Painkillers

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

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• Many Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant

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• Many Using Cannabis for Pain Take Opioids, Too

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• Many Who Need Opioid OD Antidote the Most Can't Afford It

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• Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy

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• Maternity Care 'Deserts' Common Throughout America, Report Finds

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• Medicare's Coverage of Methadone Could Help Get People Off Opioids

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• Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy

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• Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy

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• Methadone Treatment Does Help Curb Fentanyl, Heroin Use, Study Shows

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• Migraines Tied to Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy

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• Minnesota Trial Focuses on Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Morning-After Pill

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• Mix of Vet Tranquilizer, Fentanyl an 'Emerging Threat,' U.S. Officials Warn

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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 Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler's Development

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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 Gum Disease Could Raise Odds for Premature Birth

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

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• More Americans Gaining Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment, But Race Matters

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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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• More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study

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• More States Are Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control

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• 'Morning After' Antibiotics Could Slash Odds for Common STDs

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

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• Morning-After Antibiotics May Help Curb STDs

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• Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey

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• Most Docs Want Telehealth for Opioid Abuse Treatment to Stick Around

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• Most Pregnant Women With COVID Are Asymptomatic

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• Motherhood Doesn't Lower Survival for Women Who've Had Breast Cancer

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• Moving Away From Opioids to Treat Dental Pain

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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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• Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving

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• 'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries

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• Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Ease Pain Without Opioids

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• New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction

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• New CDC Guidelines May Have Made Opioid Prescribing Safer

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• New Jersey's '5-Day Rule' Didn't Curb Opioid Use

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• New Opioid Use Raises Death Risk 11-Fold in Those With Dementia

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• New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They're More Potent Than Fentanyl

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• New Treatment May Help Women in Early Menopause Remain Fertile

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• New Type of Antibiotic Could Fight Tough-to-Treat UTIs

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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 Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop

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• No Genetic Damage to Kids of Those Exposed to Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster: 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 Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain

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• No Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids

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• No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development

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

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• Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study

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• NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers Already Saving Lives

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• Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID, Abortion Ruling

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• Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study

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• Older Gays, Lesbians at Higher Odds for Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study

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• Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids

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• Opioid Addiction Relapse May Be Different for Men, Women

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• Opioid Overdose Antidote Urged for Schools After Student's Fentanyl Death

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• Opioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year

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• Opioid Use a Hazard for Young Patients Battling Sarcomas

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• Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous

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• Opioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger

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• Over 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year: Report

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• Overuse of Antibiotics in Kids Adds Millions to U.S. Health Care Costs

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• Oxycontin Maker Purdue Dissolved, Family to Pay $4.5 Billion in Bankruptcy Settlement

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• Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms

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• Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens

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• Pandemic Has Blocked Access to Treatment for Many Americans Hooked on Opioids

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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 Driving U.S. Surge in Cardiac Arrests Tied to Overdose

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

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

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• Pandemic Saw Rise in Opioid Prescriptions Given After Childbirth

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• Pandemic Tied to Rising Number of Fatal Opioid ODs

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• Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID

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• Penis Birth Defects Are on the Rise – Are Environmental Toxins to Blame?

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• People Are Buying Illegal Opioids on the Dark Web

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• People With Cerebral Palsy Could Be in the Crosshairs of the Opioid Crisis

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• Pet Store Puppies Passing Drug-Resistant Bacteria to People

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• Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Kids

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• Pfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic Used to Fight Syphilis

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• Pharmacists Can Be Key to Helping Folks Kick Opioid Addiction

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• Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval

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• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study

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• Planning for a Pregnancy? Don't Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way

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• Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain

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• Polluted Air Linked to Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance

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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 Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids

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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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• Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds

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• Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health

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• Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy

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• Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women

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• Pregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women

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• Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study

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• Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus

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• Pregnancy May Delay MS

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• Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism

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• Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones

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• Pregnancy Seems to Ease MS Symptoms, and Research May Show Why

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• Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women

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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 Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily

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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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• Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During Pandemic

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• Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.

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• Rate of Pregnant U.S. Women Who Have Diabetes Keeps Rising

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• Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans

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• Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant

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• Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women

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• Researchers Explore New Nonaddictive Means of Fighting Pain

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• Rising Number of U.S. Cardiac Arrests Tied to Opioid Abuse

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• Rising U.S. Deaths After Users Mix Coke, Meth With an Opioid

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• Risk of Newly Developed High Blood Pressure Rises After Pregnancy

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• RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval

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• Scientists Are Developing Patch That Warns of Oncoming Drug Overdose

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• Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes

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• Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse

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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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• Severe Opioid Overdoses Rose by Nearly a Third During Pandemic

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• Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy

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• She Used Pills to Medically Abort -- But Had a Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancy

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• Shorter Storage of Frozen Embryos Tied to Pregnancy Success: Study

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• Signs America's Opioid Epidemic Might Finally Be Waning

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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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• Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns

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• Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third Since 2016

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• Smoking, Drinking Gateway to Pot, Study Finds

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• Soaring Misuse of Horse Tranquilizer Xylazine Is Worsening Opioid Crisis

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• Some Newborns Need Methadone Post-Surgery, But Use Brings Problems

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• Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows

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• States Claim Sackler Family Members Are Abusing Bankruptcy Process

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• States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths

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• Steroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides

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• Stillbirths, Other Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic

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• Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather

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• Stress + Air Pollution a Bad Combo in Pregnancy: Study

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• Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study

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• Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery

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

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• Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy

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• 'Superbug' Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two U.S. Cities

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• Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal

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• Surgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms

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• Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative

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• Survival Improves for Babies of America's Youngest Moms

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• Symptomatic COVID Could Bring on Emergency Delivery in Pregnant Women

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• Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup

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• Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement

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• Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance

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• Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic

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• Telehealth Services Can Help Women Access, Understand Medical Abortion

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• Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids

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• Testing Entire Genome Twice as Good at Spotting Genetic Disorders as Targeted Tests Are

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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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• Think You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor

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• Too Few People Treated for Opioid Use Get Anti-Overdose Med

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• Too Few People With Opioid Disorder Receive Best Treatments

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• Too Many Antibiotics Might Raise Colon Cancer Risk

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• Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study

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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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• Tori Bowie's Death Highlights Race Gap in Maternal Death Rates

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• Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds

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• Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics

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• Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll

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• U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years

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• U.S. Deaths Due to Fentanyl Nearly Quadrupled in 5 Years

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• U.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor

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• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record Highs

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• U.S. Fatal Drug ODs Rose Again in 2021, But Increase Is Slowing

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• U.S. Home Births Reach Highest Level in Three Decades

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

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• U.S. Maternal Deaths Spiked Upwards During Pandemic

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• U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades

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

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• U.S. Pregnancy Deaths Drop Following Spike During Pandemic

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• U.S. Premature Births Hit Highs Not Seen in 15 Years

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• U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years

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• U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Another Historic Low

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• U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

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• U.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies

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• U.S.-Wide Abortion Ban Could Cause Big Uptick in Deaths to Moms

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• Umbilical Cords Could Be Lifesavers for Fragile Newborns

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• Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy

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• Used After Opioid Overdose, Anti-Addiction Drug Can Cut Odds for Fatal OD

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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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• Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth

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• Vaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking

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• Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50

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• Walmart Offers $3 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits

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• Wearable Device Spots, Reverses Opioid Overdoses

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• Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision

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• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success

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• Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds

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• What Are Your Chances of Having a Second IVF Baby?

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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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• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study

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• White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth

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• Who Is Using Herbal Kratom?

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• Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?

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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 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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• Wider Supply of Opioid Antidote Naloxone Won't Encourage Heroin Use: Study

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• Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell

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• Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?

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• With Abortion Access Under Threat, Doctors Focus on 'Contraceptive Counseling'

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• Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery

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• Women Talking: Online Therapy Connects Postpartum Depression Patients With Survivors

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• Women With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy

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

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• Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now

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• Young Women at Higher Risk for Stroke Than Male Peers: Study

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• Zika Epidemic Was More Widespread Than Thought: Study

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• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected