maternal
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Their maternal grandfather was a race-car driver and mechanic, and their father was a photographer for Street Chopper Magazine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The researchers found that several factors were associated with epigenetic patterns at birth, including delivery method, length of pregnancy, having older siblings, and maternal allergies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The inquiry has been investigating stillbirths, neonatal deaths, maternal deaths, and injured babies and mothers at NUH, which runs City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Louisiana, which has serious gaps in access to maternity care, had the highest rate of maternal mortality in the nation last year.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
My maternal great-grandfather Mas Fred, as he was known, would plant a coconut tree at his home in Mount Horeb, a neighboring area, for each of his kids and grandkids when they were born.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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