Covid Vaccines in First Trimester Not Tied to Birth Defects, Study Finds

The results of a large study in France are consistent with previous research indicating that Covid vaccination is safe and effective in pregnancy.

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Why Take Tylenol During Pregnancy? The Risks of Fevers.

Fevers during pregnancy can be dangerous, and acetaminophen is the go-to treatment for them. Doctors worry what will happen if women are afraid to take it.

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F.D.A. Reviews Reports of Covid Vaccine Deaths

The agency plans to highlight possible links between the shots and accounts of deaths involving children and birth defects to an influential C.D.C. panel meeting next week.

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Trisomy 18 Was Once Seen as Too Lethal to Treat. Some Kids Are Now Surviving.

Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort.

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F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy

An agency-sponsored forum included critics of psychiatry who believe the drugs can harm a developing fetus. Other experts said antidepressants were safe and necessary.

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