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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Gestational Diabetes — Why This Doctor Calls for Stricter Standards

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 4, 2018 · OB/GYN Dr. Virginia Hall says more women would end up diagnosed, but it would make them and their babies healthier in the long run.

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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
August TV Drive starts today! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

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