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5 Fascinating Facts About Fetal Ultrasounds
By Tanya Lewis last updated
Obstetric ultrasound has a fascinating history, in both technical and social terms.
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Is a 'fetal heartbeat' really a heartbeat at 6 weeks?
By Rachael Rettner last updated
What exactly do we mean when we talk about a "fetal heartbeat" at six weeks of pregnancy?
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What is an abortion?
By Kimberly Hickok last updated
An abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy, which can happen spontaneously, as in the case of a miscarriage, or by medical or surgical means.
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Do Fetuses Feel Pain? What the Science Says
By Sara G. Miller last updated
What scientists know about fetal pain.
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What's the youngest age that a person can get pregnant and give birth?
By Nicoletta Lanese last updated
Pregnancy is possible from the start of ovulation.
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Are 'home remedies' for abortion safe? (Experts say no.)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
"There is no 'natural abortifacient' that is safe and effective," an expert said.
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Texas woman gives birth to rare set of twins conceived one week apart. How is this possible?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
This phenomenon is called "superfetation."
![A father sitting on a couch feeds his baby a bottle filled with milk or formula.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fqjC2WnmTj8wPNEJDTysU-320-80.jpg)
Why can't babies drink cow's milk?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Milk isn't the same across species. Here's the science of why babies shouldn't drink cow's milk until they're older.
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