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A pregnant person receives the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against covid-19 in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania in February 2021

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Covid-19 vaccines in pregnancy not linked to miscarriage or stillbirth

There has been a lack of clarity over the risks of covid-19 and vaccines against it during pregnancy throughout much of the pandemic, with research now overwhelmingly supporting that pregnant people get vaccinated

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Catching the coronavirus after the 34th week of pregnancy may raise the risk of a premature birth seven-fold

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Coronavirus in late pregnancy raises premature birth risk seven-fold

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The development of a human embryo

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Why two-thirds of IVF embryos suddenly stop developing

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Advising alcohol abstinence in pregnancy may do more harm than good

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Advising alcohol abstinence in pregnancy may do more harm than good

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A stock image of chromosomes

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Genetic errors cause most miscarriages, confirms largest study yet

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A pregnant person having an ultrasound scan in 2020

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Covid-19 in pregnancy linked to delays in babies reaching milestones

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An employee looks over a patient's file at the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, Louisiana, April 19, 2022. - On September 1, 2021, one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country went into effect in the Republican state of Texas, prohibiting all voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion) from the time a fetal heartbeat is visible on ultrasound, about four weeks after fertilization. With a population of 30 million, Texas is the second most populous state in the country and this law has driven patients to the rapidly overflowing clinics of other states, forcing them to inexorably delay their abortion due to lack of space. (Photo by Fran??ois Picard / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS PICARD/AFP via Getty Images)

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Changing US abortion laws could dangerously restrict miscarriage care

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Harvest mice (Micromys minutus)

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Female mice release banana-scented urine when pregnant to deter males

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Pregnant Woman Smoking E Cigarette

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Vaping may be an effective way to quit smoking during pregnancy

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Mother Care. Unrecognizable mom holding newborn baby on her laps

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RSV vaccine in pregnancy lowers antibiotic use in babies

Babies whose mothers were vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus had less need for drugs against bacterial infections

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Health Check newsletter: A U-turn in Caesarean policy

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Omega-3 supplements could reduce the number of premature births

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Chewing gum while pregnant linked to fewer premature births in Malawi

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Flu vaccines during pregnancy protect babies for 6 months after birth

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