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Our Society focuses on the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD), advancing research, education, and policy initiatives that have a profound impact on local, national, and international communities. www.dohad.ca

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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Today is the last day to submit your abstracts for the 15th Annual DREAM Symposium! Don't miss your chance to present your research. More info and abstract guidelines: tinyurl.com/msa657rp Register here: forms.office.com/r/aAeqTaiS0z #diabetes #research #type2diabetes #type1diabetes
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DREAM Theme @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social · 15h
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools. Today and every day, we commit to listening, learning, and supporting meaningful reconciliation.
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 21h
Looking for ways to move forward on the path to reconciliation? This is a great place to start. David A. Robertson shares 52 accessible, interesting ideas for beginning or continuing your journey through music, movies, art, and more. #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation
From the bestselling author of the Misewa Saga Series

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HOW TO WALK WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ON THE PATH TO HEALING
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 14h
Today, #DOHaDCanada honours residential school Survivors, remembers the children who never came home, and recognizes the intergenerational impacts of colonization on health. Truth and reconciliation call us to listen, learn, and act. 🧡 Every Child Matters. #OrangeShirtDay
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join us next Tuesday, September 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM CST for the Trainee Tuesday seminar series, a collaboration between the @usdohad.bsky.social and @dohadcanada.bsky.social The theme for the upcoming seminar will be “Prenatal antidepressant medication exposure” we hope to see you there!
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DOHaD Trainee/ECR @trainees.dohadsoc.org · 17/08/2026
📣 Applications are open for the DOHaD Society Brain Mobility Award! For Trainee and ECR members—you can apply for up to £3,000 towards a 1–3-month research visit. Apply: dohadsoc.org/brain-mobili... @dohadcanada.bsky.social @dohadsoc.org @usdohad.bsky.social @usdohad.bsky.social
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📢 Membres internationaux de la Société DOHaD : joignez-vous au sous-comité DOHaD Advocacy ! Intéressé(e) par la promotion des principes DOHaD et le transfert des connaissances vers les politiques et les pratiques ? Date limite 30 SEPT. Postulez : forms.gle/8p24BDEnAGbv...
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Nomination - Advocacy Subcommittee
The DOHaD Advocacy Subcommittee brings together representatives from across the Society to help strengthen DOHaD’s global voice in advocacy. It works to raise awareness of DOHaD principles and to supp...
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📢 Calling for International DOHaD Society Members! 📢 Interested in advocacy, raising awareness of DOHaD principles, and translating research into policy and practice? Become part of the DOHaD Advocacy Subcommittee! Deadline SEPT 30. Apply here: forms.gle/8p24BDEnAGbv...
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Nomination - Advocacy Subcommittee
The DOHaD Advocacy Subcommittee brings together representatives from across the Society to help strengthen DOHaD’s global voice in advocacy. It works to raise awareness of DOHaD principles and to supp...
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
📢 Joignez-vous à nous pour l’Assemblée générale annuelle de @dohadcanada.bsky.social ! Découvrez les dernières nouvelles, échanger avec les membres et contribuer à façonner l’avenir de l’organisation. 🗓️ 6 août 2026 | 🕛 12 h (HE) Inscription : zoom.us/meeting/regi... Nous espérons vous y voir !
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🥛 Does whole milk increase #obesity risk in children? A study of >2,000 Canadian children from the CHILD Cohort Study found that drinking whole cow milk was associated with lower BMI, body fat and odds of obesity compared with skim milk @kozetamiliku.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Don't miss the next @trainees.dohadsoc.org Seminar Series with Amanda Nitschke from the @ubcmedicine.bsky.social speaking about Maternal Infection during #Pregnancy and Child Development @usdohad.bsky.social @dohadsoc.org
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The Next Generation Study is exploring why type 2 #diabetes affects some First Nation families across generations. #DOHaD Exposure to diabetes during #pregnancy influence child development, long term #health. Aim is to improve prevention efforts and early treatment. Learn More: tinyurl.com/3zc2tydz
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Next Gen - DREAM - Diabetes Research Envisioned & Accomplished in Manitoba
Back to Clinical Research StudiesnnDiabetes ResearchnnClinical Birth Cohort StudynnOur ResearchnnPatients and FamiliesnnInformation for
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
DOHaD Canada félicite le Pr Stephen G. Matthews, premier Canadien élu président de la Société internationale DOHaD. Une étape importante pour la communauté DOHaD au pays. #DOHaDCanada #SantéDéveloppementale #ResearchLeadership
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
DOHaD Canada congratulates Dr Stephen G. Matthews, the first Canadian elected President of the International DOHaD Society. A significant milestone for the DOHaD community in Canada. #DOHaDCanada #DevelopmentalHealth #ResearchLeadership
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
1/ Célébration des 10 ans de DOHaD Canada! 🎉 Notre rencontre scientifique 2026 à @westernu.ca a réuni des étudiantes‑chercheur·e·s, des chercheures et des conférencierères pour explorer les connaissances liées à la santé tout au long de la vie. Merci à toutes les personnes présentes #DOHaDCanada2026
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Kristin Connor @kconnor.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It’s a wrap on 9th @dohadcanada.bsky.social Scientific Meeting Thx organisers Drs Maria Ospina @queensu.bsky.social Stephen Renaud @westernu.ca Gerry Giesbrecht @ucalgary.bsky.social Pres-Elect Int’l DOHaD Society Dr Stephen Matthews @uoftmedicine.bsky.social & Dr Tim Regnault my DOHaD🇨🇦 Co-Pres!
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Celebrating 10 years of DOHaD Canada! 🎉 Our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting brought together outstanding trainees, researchers, and speakers to explore the biological and psychosocial foundations of lifelong health. Thank you to everyone who attended. @kconnor.bsky.social #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Congratulations to our DOHaD Canada Oral Presentation Award winners! 🎉 Naiya Patel @healthsciences.mcgill.ca and Katherine Kennedy @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social were recognized for outstanding research advancing our understanding of maternal and infant health. #DOHaDCanada2026 @dohadsoc.org
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Stephane Bourque from @ualberta.bsky.social presented today @dohadcanada.bsky.social his discoveries on iron deficiency, anemia and hypertensive disorders of #pregnancy alter maternal hemodynamics, and #mitochondrial capacity with implications for long-term cardiovascular health #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Paula Duarte-Guterman from @brocku.ca presented her work today @dohadcanada.bsky.social meeting on how family structural units shape offspring brain and behaviour across the lifespan, with a focus on neuroplasticity and impacts on anxiety readouts #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Day Two of the 2026 @dohadcanada.bsky.social meeting continued with outstanding trainee presentations that showed the breadth of research from stem-cell models to birth cohorts to global datasets, a great showcase of the next generation of DOHaD research. @trainees.dohadsoc.org #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Day 2 of @dohadcanada.bsky.social annual meeting featured a keynote lecture by Richard Pilsner @waynestateresearch.bsky.social that brought a paternal and preconception lens to the developmental origins of health and disease #DOHaD #epigenetics
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Fast and focused! Student Flash Talks take over the DOHaD Canada stage with outstanding infographics! The best way to discover ideas that could shape tomorrow’s health research. 🎤 #DOHaDCanada2026
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Daniel Hardy @dbhardylab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Great Day 1 for 9th annual @dohadcanada.bsky.social conference @westernu.ca @schulichmeddent.bsky.social
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🚀 The future of DOHaD research is here! These Student Flash Talks packed bold ideas, breakthrough discoveries, and emerging talent into fast-paced presentations ⚡ #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
At the 2026 DOHaD Canada Meeting Louise Winn from @queensuhealth.bsky.social delivered an engaging lecture about early-life environmental chemical exposures such as in utero benzene exposure affect the developing organism #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The 2026 DOHaD Canada Meeting started with @meaghanjones.bsky.social from @umanitoba.bsky.social presenting about the #epigenetics of early-life cigarette smoke influences long-term lung health. #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The next generation of research leaders take the spotlight at the DOHaD Canada Scientific Meeting @westernuresearch.bsky.social The Trainee Flash Talks featured fast-paced presentations showcasing innovative research, fresh ideas, and emerging discoveries! @trainees.dohadsoc.org #DOHaDCanada2026
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Kristin Connor @kconnor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The day is here! 9th Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Society for the Developmental Origins of Health & Disease @dohadcanada.bsky.social Great science (& weather 😎☀️) at @westernu.ca for the next 2 days! Learn more about the programme 👉🏻 rb.gy/2c72yk #DOHaD #pregnancy #lifecourse #scicomm
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Paula Duarte-Guterman @brocku.ca Their research on neurons in the hippocampus is uncovering new insights into behaviour. Join us at the annual @dohadcanada.bsky.social meeting @westernuresearch.bsky.social for this innovative presentation #DOHaDCanada2026
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🎤 Meet Dr. Anna MacKinnon from @umontreal.ca whose research into perinatal mental health is advancing our understanding of child development. Join us at #DOHaDCanada2026 @westernuresearch.bsky.social to hear how their discoveries are shaping future generations.
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
@dohadcanada.bsky.social is excited to welcome Stephane Bourque to our 2026 annual meeting @westernuresearch.bsky.social Discover the latest findings from their lab and what they mean for offspring susceptibility to cardiovascular disease. #DOHaD
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🌟 Speaker Spotlight: @meaghanjones.bsky.social from @umanitoba.bsky.social. Her research on uncovers how inhaled smoke affects lung health via #epigenetic mechanisms. Join us at the annual #DOHaD Canada meeting @westernuresearch.bsky.social for an engaging lecture that will spark discussion!
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Counting down to DOHaD Canada 2026 @westernuresearch.bsky.social Learn about latest research, emerging trends, and future directions. We’re thrilled to feature Dr. Louise Winn from @queensuhealth.bsky.social whose work in developmental toxicity is helping define #DOHaD!
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The 9th Annual #DOHaD Canada Meeting features Simone Vigod from @utoronto.ca as a keynote speaker. Join us June 2-3 in London, ON Canada @westernuresearch.bsky.social
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#DOHaD Canada is excited to feature Richard Pilsner from Wayne State University as a keynote speaker. Join us June 2-3 in London, ON Canada @westernuresearch.bsky.social
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DOHaD Trainee/ECR @trainees.dohadsoc.org · 13/05/2026
We are pleased to share the latest International DOHaD Society Trainee/ECR Newsletter, featuring updates, opportunities and our Africa Day webinar on African researchers, African data, and maternal & child health. @dohadsoc.org @dohadcanada.bsky.social dohadsoc.moosend.com/show_campaig...
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Vern Dolinsky @verndolinsky.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Maternal #obesity alters adipogenic potential and #mitochondrial maximal respiration in infant mesenchymal stem cells #DOHaD @dohadcanada.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/end...
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Frontiers | Maternal obesity alters adipogenic potential and mitochondrial maximal respiration in infant mesenchymal stem cells
ObjectiveTo assess the adipogenic potential and mitochondrial bioenergetics of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) derived from infants born to m...
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🎁Happy birthday 🎂 DOHaD Canada is 10 years old! From a small group of researchers in 2016 we have grown through collaboration, mentorship, and volunteer leadership. Join us as we celebrate a decade of impact in research, education & public engagement! @kconnor.bsky.social Find out more: www.dohad.ca
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DOHaD Canada advances research on the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, fostering collaboration to improve health outcomes across lifespans through scientific discovery and knowledge transl...
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Kristin Connor @kconnor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today is International Day of the Midwife! #Midwives have been central to much scientific research on obstetrics & women’s & infants’ health Learn more👇🏻 including about one of the great midwives at the heart of the developmental origins of health & disease field! #IDM2026 #Midwifery #DOHaD
Image describes 2026 theme for international day of the midwife and spotlights Ethel Margaret Burnside who played a pioneering role in leading a network of midwives in providing at-home pregnancy and newborn care in Hertfordshire, UK, led to the dedicated collection of detailed birth records that would later be used to inform the foundations of the Developmental Origins of Health and
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Big congrats to @meghanriddell.bsky.social & team from @wchriuofa.bsky.social on Burrough-Welcome grant! @bwfund.bsky.social 🎉 Breakthrough on placental cells & #inflammation could unlock causes of preeclampsia, growth restriction & more Transforming #pregnancy and #DOHaD science: huge impact ahead!
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
TODAY is the last day for Early Bird Registration. Be sure to join us for the DOHaD Canada Annual Meeting June 2-3 in London, ON! ⏱️ Time is ticking!
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Michael Smith Health Research BC @healthresearchbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📅 Webinar alert: Engage Award Learn more about this new exciting funding opportunity on Wednesday May 6 at 10 a.m. Find out how the Engage Award can support your engagement activities to strengthen partnerships and explore future knowledge mobilization opportunities. Register now: bit.ly/4eQPbxe
A promotional graphic for an informational webinar titled “Impact Pathways Program – Engage Award,” scheduled for May 6, 2026. The left side includes the Michael Smith Health Research BC logo. On the right, a stylized illustration shows a person facing a computer monitor displaying six colorful squares with speech‑bubble icons.
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
24 HOURS LEFT ⏳ Don’t miss early bird rates for the 2026 DOHaD Canada Meeting (June 2–3 at Western University)! Cutting-edge science, keynotes by Richard Pilsner & Simone Vigod. Trainee presentations and networking. Register now before it's too late! #DOHaD @usdohad.bsky.social
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DOHaD Trainee/ECR @trainees.dohadsoc.org · 29/04/2026
Interested in Electronic Health Records and DOHaD research? Join the Electronic Health Records in DOHaD Research pre-conference workshop. Abstracts due 30 June 2026: ea-lucillaposton@kcl.ac.uk @dohadcanada.bsky.social @usdohad.bsky.social @la-dohad.bsky.social @dohadsoc.org
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Only 2 more days! Don't miss the April 30 deadline for early bird registration for the great DOHaD Canada Meeting. A great opportunity to network and share knowledge. See you in London Ontario!! #DOHaD #epigenetics #pregnancy #biology
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Tick tock ⏰ Early bird registration ends April 30! Join the 2026 DOHaD Canada Meeting (June 2–3, @westernuresearch.bsky.social). Hear Richard Pilsner, Simon Vigod and other keynote speakers. Connect at trainee events + poster reception! #DOHaD @trainees.dohadsoc.org @usdohad.bsky.social
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Vern Dolinsky @verndolinsky.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Epigenetically regulated pancreatic GABA-somatostatin signaling underlies gestational #diabetes induced glucose intolerance in offspring #DOHaD @dohadcanada.bsky.social @dream-diabetes.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Epigenetically regulated pancreatic GABA-somatostatin signaling underlies gestational diabetes–induced glucose intolerance in offspring
TET-controlled GABA-somatostatin signaling in pancreatic islets underlies intrauterine hyperglycemia-induced glucose intolerance in offspring.
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Vern Dolinsky @verndolinsky.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Korean birth cohort study with follow-up to 14yrs(n=424K): gestational #diabetes increases risk of offspring T2D and #insulin treatment of gestational diabetes increases type1 and type2 diabetes risk in offspring @dream-diabetes.bsky.social @dohadcanada.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Long-term risk of offspring type 1 and type 2 diabetes following maternal gestational diabetes mellitus: a nationwide birth cohort study with 10-year follow-up - BMC Medicine
Background Evidence on the individual risks of type 1 and type 2 diabetes following gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) exposure, particularly in large Asian populations, remains limited. We examined ...
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DOHaD Canada @dohadcanada.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Today is #FutureGenerationsDay. @dohadcanada.bsky.social is marking the day alongside LA-DOHaD and @usdohad.bsky.social shared reflection on early life, long-term health, and the decisions that shape generations
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