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Vampire bat adopts orphan baby bat after untimely death of its mother

A female vampire bat has adopted an orphaned baby bat and begun nursing it after creating a close social bond with the baby’s mother before she died

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Coronavirus vaccine: What should you do if pregnant or breastfeeding?

Health

Coronavirus vaccine: What should you do if pregnant or breastfeeding?

Analysis

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Health

Human placentas are full of mutated cells dumped by the embryo

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lung cancer cells

Health

Two children with cancer may have acquired tumour cells before birth

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Older woman and baby

Health

Menopausal woman gives birth after blood plasma injection in ovaries

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Forget about blame with miscarriage: its function is entirely natural

Health

Forget about blame with miscarriage: its function is entirely natural

Leader

The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

Health

The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

Features

Women protesting

Health

Vaginal mesh safety review highlights failures in UK health system

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Delaying IVF by three months doesn't seem to affect success rates

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Delaying IVF by three months doesn't seem to affect success rates

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HPV vaccine linked to fewer premature births in Australia

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HPV vaccine linked to fewer premature births in Australia

An estimated 2000 premature births seem to have been prevented by widespread HPV vaccination in Australia, possibly by protecting against damage to the cervix

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Health

Breastfed babies have fewer viruses in their guts that affect humans

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Health

Babies are more likely to be conceived in autumn but we don’t know why

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Humans

Don't miss: Maternal artworks, blooming islands and rewarding maths

Culture

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Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

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