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My baby had life-changing spinal surgery in utero. I didn't hesitate and would make the same choice again.
After finding out her daughter had spina bifida, a mom sought surgery to correct it. It was the fir…
Kelly Burch
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I gave birth to my daughter in Japan. My husband and I loved living there, but she needed better healthcare, so I moved back to the US.
We moved to Japan for my husband's job, but when my daughter was born with spina bifida, I moved ba…
Katie Spence
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A single genetic tweak caused human ancestors to lose their tails 25 million years ago — but it came at a cost
Researchers believe it could be behind a birth defect called spina bifida that still affects babies…
Marianne Guenot
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A disabled teenager found dead with maggots and flies on her body was the victim of alleged parental neglect, court hears
A UK court is trying the father of Kaylea Titford for manslaughter by neglect after emergency respo…
Bethany Dawson
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A pregnant woman's rare surgery to treat her unborn child: Doctors took her fetus out of the womb, operated, then put it back to carry to term
Jacqueline Schumer went viral on TikTok for saying she had to give birth 14 weeks early so her fetu…
Charissa Cheong,Andrea Michel…
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A minor fall led to my leukemia diagnosis. Then, I became the third person in the country to get a new treatment.
When Donna Ford fell on her butt, she didn't think much of it. That small fall led her to discover …
Kelly Burch
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Parents jailed after disabled teenager's screams for help were ignored and she died alone with maggots and flies on her body
Kaylea Titford, 16, who was described as "funny and fiercely independent," died alone after her fat…
Bethany Dawson
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Australian wheelchair-user claims flight attendants kicked him off a Qatar Airways flight and charged him a $400 'no show' fee for needing help to the bathroom
Craig Nolan told The Guardian he was escorted off the plane and charged a fee after he informed the…
Jordan Hart
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No, prenatal vitamins won't grow your hair and nails — and taking them when you're not pregnant can be harmful
Taking prenatal vitamins when you're not pregnant can lead to gastrointestinal problems, according …
Allana Akhtar
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Why getting enough folic acid is one of the most important actions you can take to ensure a healthy pregnancy
Getting enough folic acid in early pregnancy can reduce the risk of miscarriage and birth defects. …
Kelly Burch,Lauren Demosthenes
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A complete timeline of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd's iconic love story on 'Grey's Anatomy'
Meredith and Derek's love story on "Grey's Anatomy" lasted long after Patrick Dempsey exited the se…
Esme Mazzeo
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Why the flu is incredibly dangerous if you're pregnant and what to do about it
Getting the flu while pregnant increases the risk of birth defects. Seek immediate care if you are …
Kelly Burch,Sara Twogood
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Woman moves HC for aborting abnormal foetus; referred to AIIMS
The woman, in her plea filed through advocate Sneha Mukherjee, has said the foetus suffers from "sp…
PTI
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5 lower back stretches that can relieve pain, build strength, and improve flexibility
Stretching your lower back muscles as well as your glutes and hamstrings for just 15 minutes a day …
Kelly Burch,Joey Thurman
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How much weight you should gain during each trimester of pregnancy, according to doctors
You should be steadily increasing your caloric intake during pregnancy - by your third trimester, y…
Rebecca Cairns,Karen Duncan
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How to recognize the signs and symptoms of folate deficiency and effectively treat it
If left untreated, a folate deficiency could cause depression, decreased nerve function, and develo…
Sarah Fielding
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Deontay Wilder's trainer says meeting the boxer 'has been the greatest thing that ever happened' to him
After all, in 2017, 12 years after they met for the first time, Wilder said on the Premier Boxing C…
Alan Dawson
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How weight impacts your chances of getting pregnant
Being underweight or overweight may affect your ability to get pregnant as weight affects your homr…
Kelly Burch,Veronique Tache
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How much weight you should gain during pregnancy, according to doctors
It's typical to gain 25 to 35 pounds by the time you give birth. By your third trimester, doctors r…
Rebecca Cairns
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Humans are some of the only animals that don't have tails - here's why
Now, in rare cases, babies are born with what looks like a tail. But that's not what's really going…