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The study demonstrates that parity and lactation induce T cell-mediated immune responses that provide protection against breast cancer, highlighting the importance of reproductive history in cancer immunity.
The PUMP Act, which went into effect on April 28th, requires businesses to provide a designated area and break times for hourly and salaried workers to nurse. The Center for American Progress estimates that this act will expand breastfeeding protections to an additional nine million women in the United States. Businesses are not required to buy a lactation pod, but they must designate an area for breastfeeding. Having a designated area can help new parents returning to work feel like their workplace understands their needs.