In 2021, deaths of pregnant women soared by 40 percent in the United States, according to new government figures. Here’s how one family coped after the virus threatened a pregnant mother.
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Pregnancy and Covid: What Women Need to Know
A pregnant woman is more likely to develop serious Covid-19 and to die of it. Several factors amplify the risks.
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Scientists Investigate a Bird Flu Outbreak in Seals
Wild birds passed the virus to seals in New England at least twice last summer, a new study suggests.
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Guidelines Warn Against Racial Categories in Genetic Research
A new report from the National Academies of Science noted that race was a poor proxy for genetic diversity.
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At Long Last, a Donkey Family Tree
In a new study, genetics and archaeology combine to reveal the ancient origins of humanity’s first beast of burden.