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Public health
fromArs Technica
21 hours ago

Newborn dies after mother drinks raw milk during pregnancy

Raw (unpasteurized) milk can carry Listeria, posing severe risks during pregnancy including miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, or fatal newborn infection.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"I Didn't Think It Was Possible": Claire Danes Felt "Shame" When She Accidentally Got Pregnant At 44

Societal pressure frames female fertility as time-limited; pregnancies at 44 carry higher medical risk but remain possible and not exceptionally rare.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Sisters Both Had Traumatic Pregnancies. They're Begging Me to Heed Their Warnings.

Woman must decide whether to pursue pregnancy despite family history of a poorly understood complication that caused ICU stays and long-term disability.
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