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Michigan State University researchers say they've found a way to help women in Flint, Mich., who've been hit hard by the state's lead-tainted water crisis, stay healthy during pregnancy and after birth, the Detroit Free Press reports.
The researchers, whose study is published in the American Journal of Public Health, found that women who received free or low-cost prenatal care were 80% less likely to give birth to a child with a birth defect, such as low birth weight or low blood pressure, than women who didn't receive free or low-cost prenatal care.
They also found that women who received free or low-cost birth control pills were 80% less likely to give birth to a child with a birth defect, such as low birth weight or low blood pressure, than women who didn't receive free or low-cost birth control.
The researchers say the free or low-cost prenatal care could help women avoid the long-term health risks of giving birth to a child with a birth defect, including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, the Detroit News reports.
The researchers say the free or low-cost prenatal care could also help women who live in areas with high rates of lead-tainted water.
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