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Actors Alexa and Carlos PenaVega announce stillbirth of daughter: “She was absolutely beautiful”

[ad_1] “Spy Kids” actor Alexa PenaVega and her husband, “Big Time Rush” actor Carlos PenaVega, announced on Monday that their daughter was delivered as a stillborn. Their daughter, whom they named Indy Rex PenaVega, was the couple’s fourth child.  “There are never the right words to say when it comes to loss,” the couple said…

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Rising preeclampsia rates pose increased heart health risk for pregnant women

[ad_1] Rising preeclampsia rates pose increased heart health risk for pregnant women – CBS News Watch CBS News Preeclampsia, a serious condition that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy, is becoming increasingly common, with a 25% rise in cases over the past two decades. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor, highlights the urgency…

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Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatment after embryo ruling

[ad_1] Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatment after embryo ruling – CBS News Watch CBS News The University of Alabama’s hospital has paused in vitro fertilization treatment after the state’s Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered people. Meg Oliver takes a look at what the ruling means in Alabama and nationwide. Be the first to…

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What to know after study shows shift toward shorter pregnancies and earlier births

[ad_1] What to know after study shows shift toward shorter pregnancies and earlier births – CBS News Watch CBS News An alarming new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a shift toward shorter pregnancies and earlier births. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health…

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Scientists make breakthrough in learning exact cause of morning sickness

[ad_1] Scientists make breakthrough in learning exact cause of morning sickness – CBS News Watch CBS News A new study published in the journal Nature has found that a single hormone known as GDF15 could be the exact cause of morning sickness during pregnancy. Researchers hope the discovery will help lead to more effective treatment….

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After Texas Supreme Court blocks abortion, woman leaves state for the procedure

[ad_1] After Texas Supreme Court blocks abortion, woman leaves state for the procedure – CBS News Watch CBS News The Texas Supreme Court ruled against 31-year-old Kate Cox to receive an abortion just hours after she left the state to receive the procedure. CBS News’ Janet Shamlian has the latest. Be the first to know…

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Miles from treatment and pregnant: How women in maternity care deserts are coping as health care options dwindle

[ad_1] Ellie was 37 weeks pregnant and an hour away from the nearest hospital with obstetric care when she began experiencing shortness of breath and tightness in her chest. An at-home test revealed her blood pressure was spiking, but her home in southern Texas was dozens of miles from proper treatment. Ellie, who did not…

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How a woman is taking her own grief and knitting together other families grieving miscarriages

[ad_1] How a woman is taking her own grief and knitting other families grieving miscarriages together How a woman is taking her own grief and knitting other families grieving miscarriages together 01:59 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Ashley Lieser has crocheted baby blankets for friends before. “It is a labor of love,” she said. “Creativity is a…

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COVID vaccine during pregnancy still helps protect newborns, CDC finds

[ad_1] Getting a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy works to pass on protection against the virus to newborns during their most vulnerable early months of life, a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Maternal vaccination was 54% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization in infants younger than 3 months…

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