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• 5 Tests You Should Not Order for a Child With Autism
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• A Little Cash May Help Women Quit Smoking During Pregnancy: Study
• A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy
• A New Way to Spot Pregnancy Risks?
• A Woman's Weight Might Affect Her Odds for Miscarriage
• Abortion Remains Medically Safe for U.S. Women
• About 1 in 35 U.S. Pregnancies Exposed to Opioids
• Acupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy
• After Roe v. Wade: Could Bans on Out-of-State Abortions, Mail-Order Pills Be Next?
• Age Can Impair a Man's Odds for Fatherhood: Study
• AHA News: How Pregnant Woman's High Blood Pressure Can Change Shape of Baby's Heart
• AHA News: Pregnant Women With Heart Defects Don't Always Get This Recommended Test
• AHA News: Prenatal Supplement May Increase Blood Pressure at High Doses
• AHA News: Statistics Report Puts Spotlight on Pregnancy and Heart Health
• AHA News: Why Black Women Are Less Likely to Survive Pregnancy, and What's Being Done About It
• Air Pollutants, Metals Are Reaching The Placenta, Study Finds
• Air Pollution Can Harm Kids' Hearts for a Lifetime
• Air Pollution Linked to 6 Million Premature Births in 1 Year
• Air Pollution Tied to Asthma in Young Kids
• Alcohol Still a Threat in Too Many American Pregnancies: Study
• Another Study Finds Routine Vaccines Safe for Kids, Adults
• Another Study Shows COVID's Danger to Pregnant Women
• Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids
• Anxiety During Pregnancy Could Mean Earlier Delivery
• Are Stillbirths More Common in Women Infected With COVID?
• As Lockdowns Keep Pregnant Women From Exercise, Depression Rates Rise: Study
• At Delivery, Most Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Don't Show Symptoms: Study
• Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns? Maybe Not
• Battling Mom-to-Be's Preexisting High Blood Pressure Brings No Harm to Baby
• Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
• Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Women Traveling for Abortion
• 'Birthing Girdle' Shows Traces of Medieval Women in Labor
• Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy
• Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys
• Breast Cancer Survivors Can Safely Pause Longer-Term Meds During Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding Longer May Lower Postpartum Depression Risk
• Breastfeeding May Be Key to Letting Preemie Babies Thrive
• Breastfeeding May Protect a Mom's Heart Years Later
• Breathing Dirty Air Could Raise a Child's Risk for Adult Mental Illness
• Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems
• California to Pay Reparations to Victims of Forced Sterilization
• CDC Pushes Hard on Vaccination for Pregnant Women in New Advisory
• Change to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women
• Cheap, Same-Day Test Could Help Spot Miscarriage Risk
• Chemicals Found in Cosmetics, Plastics Linked to Preterm Delivery
• Chemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy
• Child Cancers Are Rare, But Here Are Signs to Look For
• Climate Change May Not Increase Allergies in Kids With Asthma: Study
• Climate Change, Smog Could Mean More Preemie Babies: Study
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Common Household Chemicals Tied to Preemie Births
• Common Pesticide to Be Banned Over Links to  Problems in Children
• Cost of Having Baby Puts Many U.S. Families at 'Financial Risk'
• Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler's Development?
• Could Coffee Lower a Woman's Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?
• Could High-Dose Folic Acid Raise COVID Risks?
• Could Pollution Help Decide Your Baby's Sex?
• Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
• Could Tiny Plastic Particles Reach the Fetus From Mom's Food? Rat Study Raises Concerns
• Could Walks in the Park Ward Off Postpartum Depression?
• Could Your Genes Be to Blame for Your Kid's Aversion to Broccoli?
• Couples Everywhere Are Having More Twins
• COVID Can Complicate Pregnancy, Especially If Mom Is Obese
• COVID Doesn't Pass From Mom to Fetus During Pregnancy: Study
• COVID Fuels Depression Among Pregnant Women, New Moms
• COVID in Late Pregnancy Ups Odds for Preterm Birth
• COVID in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for 'Preemie' Delivery
• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study
• COVID Shot Earlier in Pregnancy Better for Baby: Study
• COVID Spreads Quickly in Crowded Homes, Poor Neighborhoods
• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find
• COVID Vaccination Does Not Raise Odds of Miscarriage: Study
• COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Means Healthier Births, Babies: Studies
• COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Won't Raise Odds for Preemie Birth
• COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study
• COVID Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
• COVID-19 Rates May Be Lower Than Thought for Pregnant Women
• COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth
• Crohn's, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies
• C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
• Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be
• Dangerous Diabetes Tied to Pregnancy Is on the Rise
• Deaths Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Are Soaring
• Debunking Social Media Myth, Study Finds COVID Vaccine Won't Harm Placenta
• Delta Variant Ups Risk of Stillbirth, Death During Pregnancy, Reports Show
• Demand for Abortion Pills, Info Has Been Surging for Weeks
• Depression During Pregnancy Raises Risk of Mood Disorder in Kids
• Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids
• Depression, Anxiety Could Raise a Pregnant Woman's Odds for C-Section
• Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy
• Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids
• Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later
• Dirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
• Dirty Air in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Obesity Risk
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Drug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, '70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring
• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later
• Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study
• Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Might Stunt a Child's Growth
• Even Before Uvalde, Gun-Related Deaths to Texas Schoolchildren Were Rising
• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study
• Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
• Exposure to Zika Virus in Womb Might Alter Kids' Development
• Family Factors Affect Child's Odds for Cleft Palate
• FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
• FDA Warns of Bogus Fertility Claims for Some Supplements
• 'Feel Good' Hormone Won't Help Ease Kids' Autism, Study Finds
• Fertility Drugs Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk
• Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids' Growth, But Not for Long
• Fetal Exposure to Ultra-Fine Air Pollution Could Raise Asthma Risks
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Flu Shot Even More Important During Pandemic: Expert
• For Many Pregnant Women, COVID-19 Has Prolonged Effect
• For Pregnant Women and Their Newborns, COVID Vaccine Offers Better Protection Than Prior Infection
• For Sound Pregnancy Advice, Turn to Your OB
• For Women Delaying Childbirth, Freezing Eggs May Be Best Option: Study
• 'Forever Chemicals' Might Raise Risk of Pregnancy Complication
• Fresh Embryos Beat Frozen for IVF: Study
• Frozen Eggs Help Breast Cancer Survivors Conceive
• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
• Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?
• Genes 'Switched On' Much Earlier in Human Embryos Than Thought
• Giving Birth During the Pandemic? Facts You Need to Know
• Global Warming Could Bring More Stillbirths, Study Warns
• Good Outcomes From First 5 Years of Uterus Transplants, But Concerns Remain
• Growing Up in Lead-Contaminated Area Might Alter Personality: Study
• Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk
• Heart Disease Remains No. 1 Killer, But COVID Will Have Big Impact
• Heavy Drinking Could Lower a Woman's Odds of Conception
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term
• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
• High Levels of PFAS 'Forever' Chemicals in Kids' School Uniforms
• Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won't Lower Odds for Preterm Birth
• Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
• Instagram 'Post-Baby' Body Shots Don't Reflect Average Women
• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
• Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?
• Kids Born After Elective Induced Labor Performed Worse in School: Study
• Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
• Kids in Marching Bands Under Threat From Heat Illness
• Kids Living Near Airports Face Lead Poisoning Dangers
• Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study
• Lead Exposure Harms Kids in Many Ways
• Leading U.S. Ob-Gyn Groups Urge COVID Vaccines for All Pregnant Women
• Living Near Oil, Gas Wells Tied to Low Birth Weight Infants
• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
• Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn
• Many Babies Acquire Oral HPV, Probably From Mom
• Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study
• Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy
• Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy
• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study
• Migraines Tied to Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
• Minnesota Trial Focuses on Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Morning-After Pill
• Mom and Baby's Tale of Survival After Severe COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later
• Mom's Exercise in Pregnancy May Help Baby's Lungs
• Mom's Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler's Development
• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies
• Mom-to-Be's Flu Shot Doesn't Raise Autism Risk
• Mom-to-Be's Gum Disease Could Raise Odds for Premature Birth
• Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought
• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study
• More College-Educated Women Are Having Children Outside of Marriage
• More Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications
• More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe in Pregnancy
• More States Are Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
• 'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms
• Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
• Most Pregnant Women With COVID Are Asymptomatic
• Motherhood Doesn't Lower Survival for Women Who've Had Breast Cancer
• MS Doesn't Put Women at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
• Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study
• Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
• Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving
• Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
• New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
• New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids
• New Treatment May Help Women in Early Menopause Remain Fertile
• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
• Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
• No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children
• No Sign COVID Raises Odds for Preterm Delivery, Stillbirths
• No Sign That COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Raises Birth Defect Risk
• Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID, Abortion Ruling
• Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study
• Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood
• Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms
• Pandemic Has Many Women Holding Back on Motherhood, NYC Study Finds
• Pandemic Has Pregnant Women 'Really Stressed,' Survey Shows
• Pandemic Is Leading to More Depression for Pregnant Women Worldwide: Study
• Pandemic May Have Left Lessons on C-Section 'Preemie' Births
• Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID
• Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits
• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study
• Planning for a Pregnancy? Don't Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way
• Polluted Air Means More Asthma Attacks for Urban Kids
• Postpartum Depression Can Do Long-Term Harm to Women's Finances
• Postpartum Depression Rates Have Tripled for New Moms During Pandemic
• Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study
• Pot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
• Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
• Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health
• Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy
• Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
• Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study
• Pregnancy May Delay MS
• Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
• Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones
• Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
• Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects
• Pregnant Women Face Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily
• Pregnant Women Face Higher Odds of Coronavirus Infection
• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
• Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
• Pregnant Women Pass on COVID Vaccine Protection to Newborns
• Pregnant Women Show No Worse Symptoms After COVID Vaccines
• Pregnant Women With COVID-19 at High Risk for Complications
• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
• Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
• Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.
• Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
• Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
• Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
• School COVID Outbreaks Drop When Adults Wear Masks, Study Finds
• Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes
• Scientists Discover Rare Form of ALS That Can Strike Kids
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• 'Secondhand Vaping' May Be Unhealthy — Could Public Bans Be Coming?
• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth
• Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
• Shorter Storage of Frozen Embryos Tied to Pregnancy Success: Study
• Skin-to-Skin Contact Could Boost Survival of Very Premature Babies
• Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies
• Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term
• Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
• States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
• Stillbirths, Other Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic
• Stress + Air Pollution a Bad Combo in Pregnancy: Study
• Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study
• Study Zeroes in on How Zika Virus Is Passed From Mom to Fetus
• Summer Playgrounds Come With Fun and Hazards
• Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
• Symptomatic COVID Could Bring on Emergency Delivery in Pregnant Women
• Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup
• Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
• Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
• THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
• Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
• Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health
• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
• Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds
• U.S. Home Births Reach Highest Level in Three Decades
• U.S. Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
• U.S. Maternal Deaths Spiked Upwards During Pandemic
• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
• U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
• U.S.-Wide Abortion Ban Could Cause Big Uptick in Deaths to Moms
• Umbilical Cords Could Be Lifesavers for Fragile Newborns
• Urban Air Pollution Drives Millions of Cases of Asthma in Kids
• Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
• Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study
• Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50
• Weak Action on Climate Change Is Stressing Young People Worldwide
• Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success
• What Are Your Chances of Having a Second IVF Baby?
• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
• When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
• White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
• Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
• Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health
• Wildfire Smoke Can Send Kids With Asthma to the ER
• Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
• With Abortion Access Under Threat, Doctors Focus on 'Contraceptive Counseling'
• Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
• Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study
• Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now