Columbia University Medical Center Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children

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Flu during pregnancy may increase the risk of the unborn child developing bipolar disorder later in life, research suggests. A study of 814 expectant women, published in JAMA Psychiatry, showed that infection made bipolar four times more likely.

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