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Somerville City Council recognizes May as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Month
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The Somerville City Council passed a resolution recognizing May as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Month and May 15 as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day, after members and a national advocate described the condition's severity and gaps in research and care.
The Somerville City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution recognizing May as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Month and May 15 as Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day in the city.
Councilor Klingen, who sponsored the resolution, told the council his wife experienced a severe case of the condition and described multiple emergency-room visits and lasting impacts. "It basically it was a torture thing to watch my wife go through," Klingen said. He urged colleagues to support awareness to improve…
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