A recent study shows that alcohol exposure in the earliest stages of pregnancy can lead to detectable molecular changes in ...

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Abortion ban in Tennessee is challenged by women such as Kathryn Archer, who was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned that her ...

In other words, when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy, it can cross the placenta and impact fetal development. If you are unfamiliar with the term, you’re not alone: despite an estimated 1.5 ...