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The news articles below have been organized in reverse chronological order.

Research-related Articles and/or Reports: 21 February, 2007 Fetal and Perinatal Mortality, United States, 2003 (CDC report) 16 July, 2006 Mystery infant deaths must face tougher scrutiny 22 May, 2006 San Antonio hospitals participating in stillbirth study 05 May, 2006 Stillbirth blot on India 24 April, 2006 Stillbirth Study Starts at UTMB 10 November, 2004 Test gives clue to risk of stillbirth 6 August, 2004 The effect of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy on small for gestational age and stillbirth: a population based study. 1 August, 2004 Interpretations of stillbirth A proportional hazards model with time-dependent covariates and time-varying effects for analysis of fetal and infant death. The National Women's Health Study: assembly and description of a population-based reproductive cohort. Histologic features of placentas and abortion specimens from women with antiphospholipid and antiphospholipid-like syndromes. Thrombophilia is not associated with an increase in placental abnormalities in women with intrauterine fetal death. Defective extraembryonic angiogenesis in mice lacking LBP-1a, a member of the grainyhead family of transcription factors. 19 July, 2004 Factors predisposing to perinatal death related to uterine rupture during attempted vaginal birth after caesarean section: retrospective cohort study. 17 July, 2004 Amniotic fluid S100B protein in mid-gestation and intrauterine fetal death. 15 July, 2004 The Possible Role of Intrauterine Infections in Unexplained Second Trimester Abortions and Macerated Stillbirths: A Study from a Single Center. 1 July, 2004 Fetal morbidity and mortality after acute human parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy: prospective evaluation of 1018 cases. Should older women have antepartum testing to prevent unexplained stillbirth? Outcomes of Pregnancies With Sonographically Detected Nuchal Cords Remote From Delivery. Clinical outcome in a series of cases of obstetric cholestasis identified via a patient support group. Association between first-trimester maternal serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein-a and adverse pregnancy outcome. Partner violence during pregnancy and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Fetal death: comparative aspects in large domestic animals. 24 June, 2004 LQTS mosaicism implicated in recurrent miscarriage 19 June, 2004 Maternal worry leaves mark on unborn child 7 June, 2004 Wall Street Journal Examines Volvo's New Three-Dimensional Computer Model for Crash Tests Involving Pregnant Women 1 June, 2004 Trauma during pregnancy: an analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes in a large population. 11 May, 2004 First Caesarean Increases Risk of Stillbirth 05 April, 2004 Chlorination May Increase Stillbirth Risk 12 January, 2004 A closer look at the causes of stillbirths 20 November, 2003 NICHD Funds Major Effort To Determine Extent And Causes Of Stillbirth 19 November, 2003 U.S. Plans to Study Stillbirths 13 November, 2003 Stillbirth endures as mystery to doctors (Canadian News) 30 October, 2003 University of Utah conducting stillbirth study 27 October, 2003 PROGRAM TO STUDY INFANTS' MORTALITY 28 July, 2003 Preventing stillbirths 15 May, 1999 Obstetric emergencies

General Interest Articles: 20 September, 2007 Anthem woman to be honored with Hon Kachina award 17 September, 2007 SOME STATES ISSUING “CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH” FOR STILLBORN CHILDREN 11 September, 2007 Maldonado's stillbirth bill goes to governor 11 June, 2007 Grieving Casey seizes DeStefano crown 9 June, 2007 New York lawmakers pushing for stillborn-certificate bill 8 June, 2007 Editorial: Wrong abortion fight 6 June, 2007 Editorial: Stop politicizing stillbirth bill 5 June, 2007 Stillbirth bill sparks squabble in Legislature 4 June, 2007 Legislation on stillbirths entangled in abortion fight 22 May, 2007 A Move forBirth Certificates for Stillborn Babies 17 May, 2007 Stillborn laws entangled in abortion debate 16 May, 2007 Senate OKs birth certificates for stillborns 4 May, 2007 The Bill Richardson Watch, 5/4/2007 2 May, 2007 House approves issuing birth certificates for stillborn babies 22 April, 2007 Law brings healing to families of stillborns 19 April, 2007 Certificates wanted for stillborn babies 18 April, 2007 Stillbirth certificate bill proposed 17 April, 2007 Richardson must apologize for insensitivity to parents 16 April, 2007 Editorial: State should acknowledge stillbirths 15 April, 2007 Bill pushes for birth certificates acknowledging stillborns 13 April, 2007 Newsradio 570 WSYR Syracuse interviews Susan DiBlasi  (audio) Can certificate sooth stillborn parents' pain? Veto Fuels Abortion Debate: Richardson rejected measure requiring certificate for stillborn infant births 12 April, 2007 Advocates Push States To Issue Stillbirth Certificates Governor vetoes bill sought by families coping with stillbirths Proof of Life (video link) Stillbirth Certificate Stalemate 11 April, 2007 Governor's veto sparks response Local Lawmaker Proposes Bill for Parents of Stillborn Children 10 April, 2007 Wrenching politics surround stillborns A stillborn baby still is born 9 April, 2007 What do you think? 7 April, 2007 Birth certificates for stillborns gain new backer 5 April, 2007 Parents Seek Recognition for Stillborn Babies 4 April, 2007 Honoring a life and loss 25 March, 2007 Hope with a Hearbeat 19 March, 2007 Hermann Park event honors babies lost early 15 March, 2007 Boy, 11, fights for funeral for stillborn sister 8 March, 2007 Measure to OK birth certificates for stillborn advances in Senate 28 February, 2007 Mother to State: Remember My Baby 27 February, 2007 Parents of stillborn infants may get aid 26 February, 2007 Measure pushes creation of birth certificates for stillborns 31 January, 2007 Stillbirth: A Hidden Hurt 18 August, 2006 Recognizing lives cut short at birth 2 August, 2006 MISSing Angels Bill gives a voice to state stillborns 21 May, 2006 State lawmakers weigh recognition of stillborn births 6 March, 2006 Stillbirth Statistics Continue To Alarm Doctors 5 March, 2006 Calling All Angels 1 February, 2006 Council seeks credit for parents of stillborn babies 20 May, 2005 Support Makes the Difference After Losing a Child 26 April, 2005 Editorial: Stillbirth certificates welcome 31 March, 2005 Families with stillborn babies seek birth certificates 6 December, 2004 Birth deserves regard 12 November, 2004 Doctors encouraged to tell patients, 'I'm sorry' 7 November, 2004 Bearing an unbearable loss 29 August, 2004 Kubler-Ross touched every life 25 August, 2004 Feisty Kubler-Ross pushed for death with dignity 25 August, 2004 DEATH OF KUBLER-ROSS MOURNED BY MANY 22 July, 2004 Program Designed to Ease Pain of Grieving 22 June, 2004 Wilson meets personal, career challenges 5 April, 2004 Liability Widens for Fetal Death Caused by Doctors 2 April, 2004 In Albany Appeals Court Ruling, Mother and Fetus Are One 23 March, 2004 STILLBIRTH BILL GETS INITIAL HOUSE OK 3 March, 2004 Parents give moving testimony on legislation to recognize the birth of stillborns 23 February, 2004 Legislation urged to recognize stillborn babies   (Article/Rebuttal/Response) LMH program helps parents grieve 13 February, 2004 Moms of stillborns fight for right to sue 21 January, 2004 We still 'M.I.S.S.' you 17 January, 2004 Transcript - ON THE ISSUES (with Joanne Cacciatore) 14 January, 2004 Remembering Babies Lost 6 January, 2004 Death of a Child: Losing Adam 12 December, 2003 Vigils offer comfort to grieving parents 24 November, 2003 Coping with a Tragedy 23 November, 2003 Remembering a life barely lived 16 November, 2003 Stillbirths can be a mystery Born too soon What to say, what not to say 7 October, 2003 Case raises questions about fetuses' rights 6 October, 2003 Death of baby spurs mother to change law 2 October, 2003 State now recognizes births of stillborns; Destrehan woman fought for measure 1 October, 2003 N.J. Mulls Stillborn Birth Certificates 25 September, 2003 Bill to issue certificates for stillborns complicated by abortion debate Stillborns, their parents say, deserve birth certificates Legislators target law on birth certificates 21 September, 2003 Suit asks: Who will pay for stillborn? 16 August, 2003 Legacy of a life Remembering the babies 17 July, 2003 After death, couple wait for baby's birth Grieving dad starts organization to find answers Life goes on, but sorrow never dies A wound that never heals 16 July, 2003 For Stillbirth Parents who Fought for MISSing Angels Bill 6 May, 2003 Foundation aids grieving parents 3 March, 2003 Still Birth 20 February, 2003 Bachmann introduces bill to Senate requiring stillbirths to be certified 19 January, 2003 Birth certificates for stillborns? Idea controversial 11 December, 2002 Proposed bill for unborn stirs controversy 15 October, 2002 Comfort certificate 25 July, 2002 BILL CREATES SPECIAL DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR STILLBORN INFANTS 21 April, 2002 Measure seeks to recognize stillborns 22 January, 2002 Bill allowing birth certificates for stillbirths advances 20 May, 1999 PARENTS OF STILLBORN MAY SUE 31 July, 1998 'We baptised him with our tears'

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