More than 50 percent of pregnant women experience morning sickness. 10 to 15 percent are so sick their doctor will prescribe medication to help with their symptoms. For those with concerns about taking medication during pregnancy…a new study suggests that metoclopramide is safe. Researchers analyzed data from more than 1.2 million pregnant women….Among the nearly 28,500 who were exposed to metoclopramide in the first trimester, 721 had babies with a congenital malformation. That

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