Category: Preparing for birth

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do at-home insemination kits work? As vaccination rates increase across the United States, hospitals are witnessing a concerning uptick in severe COVID-19 cases among younger adults, particularly those under 50. Recent reports indicate that this demographic is now experiencing higher hospitalization rates compared to older age groups, which is a stark contrast to the early…

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artificial insemination syringe A Texas lawmaker has tragically passed away from Covid-19 just days after downplaying the virus on social media. H. Scott Apley, a new father and member of the Dickinson City Council, was hospitalized on August 1st with pneumonia-like symptoms. He tested positive for Covid, was placed on a ventilator, and unfortunately succumbed…

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