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• High Lead Levels in Pregnancy Linked to Obesity in Kids Years Later

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• It May Be Even Tougher for Women to Quit Smoking Than Men

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• Links Between Smog, 2nd Pregnancies and Preterm Birth

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• Living Near Oil, Gas Wells Tied to Low Birth Weight Infants

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• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked

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• Major Study Gives Women More Guidance on Hormone Therapy During Menopause

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• Mammograms Do Save Women's Lives, Study Finds

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• Many Female Veterans Troubled by History of Sexual Assault

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• Mom-to-Be's Cosmetics Chemicals Could Lead to Heavier Baby

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• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts

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• More Women Using Pot During Pregnancy, Despite Potential Harms to Baby

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• Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Pregnancy Weight Gain: What's Right for You?

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• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus

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• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus

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• Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease

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• Scientists Uncover More Autism Genes

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• Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens

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• Smog Could Land Newborns in Intensive Care

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• Smoking While Pregnant May Weaken Baby's Bones

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• Standard Memory Tests for Seniors Might Differ by Gender

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• Statins Might Reduce Harms From Breast Cancer Chemo

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• Stillbirth Risk Rises With Prolonged Pregnancies

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• Stress in Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Sex, Preterm Delivery Risk: Study

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• Stress Takes Toll in Very Complicated Births

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• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

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• Study Finds Smog Particles Can Reach Developing Fetus

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• Study Links Hair Straighteners, Dyes to Breast Cancer

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• Study Links Menopausal Night Sweats to Impaired Thinking

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• The Benefits of Strength Training During Pregnancy

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• Toes Become Fingers in the Brains of 'Foot Painters'

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• Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains

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• Trauma of Miscarriage May Trigger PTSD

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• Turning to Tofu Might Help the Heart: Study

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• Two Drugs Make Inroads Against Aggressive Breast Cancers

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• U.S. Task Force Updates Breast Cancer Gene Testing Recommendations

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• Unlocking Speech for Kids With Autism

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• Where a Woman's Fat Lies Hints at Future Heart Troubles

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• Who Multitasks Better: Men or Women? The Answer May Surprise You

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• Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death

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• Why Well-Woman Visits Are Important—And What to Ask

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• Why You Should Ask to Be Screened for Postpartum Depression

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• WIC Changes Improve Moms' and Babies' Health

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• Will Video Games Make Your Kid Obese? Maybe Not

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• Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds

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• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How

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• Women Lead Upswing in U.S. Binge Drinking

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• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications

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• Women's Blood Pressure Rises Earlier, Faster Than Men's

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• Women's Exposure to Solvents at Work Tied to Autism in Children

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• Women's Mid-Life Stress Might Have Long-Term Effect on Memory

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