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Release: Zinc, folic acid supplement does not improve male fertility, NIH study suggests

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Spotlight: Selected NICHD Research Advances of 2019

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Release: Persistent organic pollutants in maternal blood linked to smaller fetal size, NIH study suggests

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Now Available! NICHD Strategic Plan 2020

After a multiyear collaborative process, NICHD is pleased to share its strategic plan outlining research goals and priorities for the next five years.

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NICHD Maternal Mortality Information

NICHD conducts and supports research on maternal health, including problems that may lead to maternal mortality.

Director's Corner

Reflecting on 2019

Diana W. Bianchi, M.D., Director

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Understanding Birth Defects

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