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washingtonpost.com > health > 02/07/2026 > medical-mystery-solved-genetic-test

Medical Mystery: A baby with high fevers, hair loss and, finally, a rare diagnosis

Medical Mystery: A baby with high fevers, hair loss and, finally, a rare diagnosis8+ hour ago   (59+ words) Medical Mystery: A baby with high fevers, hair loss and finally, a rare diagnosis'The Washington Post A child's years-long medical mystery was finally solved. At 38 weeks pregnant, Marilyn Medina's child appeared small on an ultrasound, so doctors induced labor. The…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 01/18/2026 > carolyn-hax-mom-baby-shopping

Column | Carolyn Hax: Mom-to-be’s shopping list includes plans for baby No. 2

Column | Carolyn Hax: Mom-to-be’s shopping list includes plans for baby No. 22+ week, 6+ day ago   (123+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Husband suggested their baby use old gear from kids he had with…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 01/13/2026 > aspirin-recommendations-trump-heart-attack-stroke

Opinion | Don’t follow Trump’s example on aspirin

Opinion | Don’t follow Trump’s example on aspirin3+ week, 4+ day ago   (94+ words) Opinion | Don't follow Trump's example on aspirin'The Washington Post For many people, a daily aspirin may do more harm than good. President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, revealed that he takes…...

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washingtonpost.com > health > 01/09/2026 > ivf-fertility-aging-eggs

Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (94+ words) Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age'The Washington Post New studies are shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries of human reproduction and what can be done to combat it. Scientists are making inroads in…...

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washingtonpost.com > parenting > 12/29/2025 > a-tornado-was-coming

A tornado was coming. I was holding my baby, and a tornado was coming.

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The author, her husband and their infant were on the road in…...

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washingtonpost.com > health > 12/16/2025 > hepatitis-b-vaccine-birth-cdc-recommendation

CDC approves major child vaccine change, rejects controversial one

CDC approves major child vaccine change, rejects controversial one1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (102+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The CDC formally approved a major change to the childhood immunization schedule…...

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washingtonpost.com > climate-environment > 12/09/2025 > pfas-forever-chemicals-infant-deaths

‘Forever chemicals’ could cause more infant deaths and preterm births

‘Forever chemicals’ could cause more infant deaths and preterm births1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (67+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Mothers in New Hampshire who were downstream of sites contaminated with "forever…...

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washingtonpost.com > health > 12/04/2025 > cdc-acip-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendation

RFK Jr. vaccine advisers revisit hepatitis B shot at birth

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee is weighing delaying a…...

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washingtonpost.com > advice > 11/20/2025 > carolyn-hax-boyfriend-fathered-ex-baby

Column | Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend just found out he’s the father of his ex’s baby

Column | Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend just found out he’s the father of his ex’s baby2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (175+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend of four months just found out he's the…...

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washingtonpost.com > nation > 11/18/2025 > conservative-pregnant-women-disability-parking

Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in handicapped spaces

Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in handicapped spaces2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (198+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The conservative movement pushing for more U.S. births and bigger families has a…...