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Mesa, AZ Police Flush Miscarried Fetus Down Toilet

Toilets have long been used to dispose of dead fish or frogs, or the like, but a fetus? That's what happened at a Mesa, AZ Motel 6 on Monday when police responded to a call about a possible miscarriage.

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Study shows link between caffeine and miscarriage

High doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy – whether from coffee, tea, caffeinated soda or hot chocolate -- cause an increased risk of miscarriage, according a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research.

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Miscarriage myths persist despite prevalence of medical information

More than a third of women surveyed about their beliefs surrounding miscarriage and birth defects said they thought that a pregnant woman's foul mood could negatively affect her baby.

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Underweight women at greater risk of miscarriage

Women who have a low body mass index before they become pregnant are 72% more likely to suffer a miscarriage in the first three months of pregnancy, but can reduce their risk significantly by taking supplements and eating fresh fruit and vegetables, according to study findings published online today.

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