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“God, No, Not Another Case.” COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen. <[link removed]> A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth. by Duaa Eldeib

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