fetus

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The show pairs the painting with a Kiki Smith sculpture, created over five decades later, that portrays the papery form of a woman from the waist down, her fetus dangling by an umbilical cord.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Although prior immunity usually protects the fetus, routine screening is not available in some countries, highlighting the challenges of managing an infection that is widespread but often symptom-free.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

FDA chief Marty Makary explained that acetaminophen is the only approved over-the-counter drug to treat high fevers in pregnancy that can damage a fetus, and that “the choice still belongs with parents.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

In another interview, Kennedy said, “The MMR vaccine contains a lot of aborted fetus debris.”

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

And perhaps the fetus is formed by the mutual contributions of male and female parts.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee