maternal
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She’s done extensive research showing that food insecurity is strongly associated with major maternal depressive symptoms; she points to research focused on the association between food insecurity and suicidal ideation and attempts in teenagers.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
The most direct beneficiaries are maternal healthcare and fertility services.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Chung’s Umma doesn’t take up a lot of room in the play, but her maternal presence registers sharply nonetheless.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Research suggests the state of your teeth affects everything from maternal and childhood outcomes, to the risk of heart disease and diabetes, to the chances of finding and keeping a job.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
But then her sorrowful gaze turned to Doha’s maternal aunt and uncle.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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