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Sepsis Rates Spiked for Patients Whose Initial Diagnosis Didn’t Include Fetal Death
For patients in Texas hospitals who lost a pregnancy, about half were not diagnosed with fetal demise when they were admitted, meaning that their fetus may still have had a heartbeat at that time.
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Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
Hamilton underlines the impact of such experiences by citing studies that show a negative effect even on fetal development if a pregnant woman is exposed to violence.
—Deborah Blum, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Broccoli is high in vitamins C and K and folate, which is vital for fetal growth during pregnancy.24
In addition, broccoli contains nutrients and phytochemicals that can reduce inflammation, support heart health, improve bone health, and even protect against certain types of cancer.25
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—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Those findings followed another study that reported a 12.7% rise in infant mortality in Texas after the implementation of Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
—Almut Winterstein, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
Hamilton underlines the impact of such experiences by citing studies that show a negative effect even on fetal development if a pregnant woman is exposed to violence.
—Deborah Blum, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Broccoli is high in vitamins C and K and folate, which is vital for fetal growth during pregnancy.24
In addition, broccoli contains nutrients and phytochemicals that can reduce inflammation, support heart health, improve bone health, and even protect against certain types of cancer.25
13.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Those findings followed another study that reported a 12.7% rise in infant mortality in Texas after the implementation of Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
—Almut Winterstein, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Fetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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fetal
adjective
fe·tal
ˈfēt-ᵊl 
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
Medical Definition
fetal
adjective
fe·tal
variants
or chiefly British foetal
: of, relating to, or being a fetus
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