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The rates of teen pregnancy and babies delivered prematurely between 34 weeks and 39 weeks have both declined slightly in Virginia in recent years, according to new state data announced Thursday. The state health commissioner celebrated the progress. "This is the beginning of a downhill trend," Dr. Karen Remley said during a news conference. "We would like to see these numbers get significantly lower." Remley said the teen birth rate...

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