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Scientists have noted that the Guadeloupean woman suffers from a mild intellectual disability and has endured two stillbirths.
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New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Smith was convicted of one count each of second-degree murder, a grossly negligent act causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and fleeing police, causing serious bodily injury, as well as two counts of reckless driving, according to online court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
For pregnant individuals, listeria could cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 June 2025
Prahl said the connection between stillbirth and COVID may be changing given the immunity many people have developed from vaccination or prior infection.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 30 May 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Smith was convicted of one count each of second-degree murder, a grossly negligent act causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and fleeing police, causing serious bodily injury, as well as two counts of reckless driving, according to online court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
For pregnant individuals, listeria could cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 June 2025
Prahl said the connection between stillbirth and COVID may be changing given the immunity many people have developed from vaccination or prior infection.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 30 May 2025
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth 
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth
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