A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies’ risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.
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Measles continues to spread in the US, but with some letup
As South Carolina’s outbreak grows to 876 confirmed cases, vaccinations in the state surged in January. Cases have also been reported in two ICE detention facilities.
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World health officials reject Trump’s claims that Tylenol is linked to autism
The President says pregnant women should stay away from Tylenol due to possible autism link. World health authorities strongly disagree, say the drug is safe in pregnancy.
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An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors
A panel organized by the FDA cast doubts on the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy — drawing ire from doctors who say SSRIs are a crucial treatment option for women with perinatal depression.
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She’s trying to open a birth center near a maternity desert. It’s not easy
When Katie Chubb was pregnant she wanted to have her baby at a birth center, but there was no local option. Now she’s trying to open one herself. She has community support, but not from the hospitals.
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Here’s the science behind the COVID vaccine in pregnancy
Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health.
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A brain-dead woman’s pregnancy raises questions about Georgia’s abortion law
A Georgia woman declared brain dead is being kept on life support because she is pregnant. It raises complicated legal questions about restrictive abortion laws in Georgia and other states.
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From apps to gadgets, ‘Second Life’ considers how tech is changing having a baby
When Amanda Hess learned her unborn child had a genetic condition, she turned to the internet — but didn’t find reassurance. “My relationship with technology became so much more intense,” she says.
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Through ‘The Loss Mother’s Stone,’ mothers share their grief from losing a child to stillbirth
Through her work, photographer Nancy Borowick says she hopes to draw awareness to women’s stories, educate Americans and destigmatize the conversation that occurs between doctors and patients.
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Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.
Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.
