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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse

  • Written by Almut Winterstein, Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, University of Florida
imageMore than 9 in 10 women take at least one medication during pregnancy, yet data on prescription drugs' effects on the fetus are sparse.Adam Hester/Tetra images via Getty Images

A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy....

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