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Diagnostic dilemma: Teen's improbable pregnancy occurred after oral sexA teen girl with abdominal pain learned she was pregnant and had conceived under extremely unusual circumstances.
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US abortion bans have driven a surge in infant deaths, study findsResearchers estimate that recent abortion bans have driven a rise in infant death rates in affected states, especially among Black children and kids with congenital anomalies.
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Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancyNew research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy have longer pregnancies than people who are not exposed to these conditions.
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'Wandering' contraceptive implant travels to woman's lung in rare caseA woman's contraceptive implant ended up in her lung; doctors believe the device migrated because it wasn't inserted in her upper arm properly.
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Scientists are building an ultimate atlas of the vagina. Here's why.Scientists are studying the vaginal microbiome in populations all around the world to see how it might differ in different people and in health and disease.
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Infant mortality is on the rise in the US — experts point to stricter abortion laws as reasons whyThe new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
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Chinese scientists created mice with 2 dads — and they survived to adulthoodBy modifying 20 regions of the genome, scientists successfully bred mice with two male parents and raised them to maturity.
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Sperm cells carry traces of childhood stress, epigenetic study findsFathers exposed to high stress in childhood had different epigenetic markers that may affect their offspring, though more research is needed.
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'Red balloon' sprouts from baby's back due to birth defectThe newborn had a birth defect that left a gap in his lower spine, through which tissue pushed out and formed a giant, red, balloon-like structure.
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