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People exposed to a H1NI strain of influenza A while in utero were significantly more likely to have cardiovascular disease later in life, reveals a new study published in Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease on Oct. 1. “Our point is that during pregnancy, even mild sickness from flu could affect development with longer consequences,” said senior author Caleb Finch, USC professor of gerontology and biological sciences.

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