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Six-country African study highlights the potential dangers of getting COVID-19 during pregnancy

A new study involving hospitalized women in six African countries from the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV) showed that pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, had double the risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and four-times the risk of dying in-hospital than pregnant women who did not have COVID-19.

19 Jul 2022

Americans least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions during disasters, study shows

A new national study shows that Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires.

19 Jul 2022

Children with autism may not always process body movements effectively, study finds

Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses their arms is a vital part of human communication.

18 Jul 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high blood viscosity have greater risk of death

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 with high estimated blood viscosity are at higher risk of death from complications. High blood viscosity impairs flow to small vessels and increases the risk of blood clots. This measure of blood thickness can be used as a predictor of mortality.

18 Jul 2022

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on breastfeeding shows.

18 Jul 2022

Study: Air pollution responsible for 2,780 deaths and cognitive loss in children in Massachusetts

Air pollution remains a silent killer in Massachusetts, responsible for an estimated 2,780 deaths a year and for measurable cognitive loss in Bay State children exposed to fine particulate pollutants in the air they breathe, according to a new study by researchers at Boston College's Global Observatory on Planetary Health.

18 Jul 2022

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

A new study examined the changes in the mental state of pregnant women over the first COVID-19-related lockdown in France, and the persistence of anxiety-related symptoms over the two months following the end of the lockdown.

18 Jul 2022

Many parents overlook simple ways to reduce children’s risk of eye injuries

In some homes, summer may mean more screen time for kids.

18 Jul 2022

Childhood loneliness associated with stress and alcohol-related problems in early adulthood

Before the pandemic, over 1 in 10 children aged 10-12 years reported being lonely.

18 Jul 2022

What is the impact of lower COVID-19 vaccine doses in younger cohorts?

A new study evaluated the impact of the lower SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dosages in younger populations.

18 Jul 2022

Coffee consumption during pregnancy may not be harmful

How many cups of coffee you drink when you are pregnant does not seem to negatively affect the weight of the baby, whether it is born prematurely, or your risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.

18 Jul 2022

Study suggests COVID-19 vaccination may be associated with short-term changes in usual menstrual cycle length

Investigators analyzed the connections between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and infection with menstrual health.

18 Jul 2022

Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers

Through a wave of pandemic-related litigation, a trio of small but mighty conservative legal blocs has rolled back public health authority at the local, state, and federal levels, recasting America's future battles against infectious diseases.

18 Jul 2022

Biden’s FTC has blocked 4 hospital mergers and is poised to thwart more consolidation attempts

Fresh off the Federal Trade Commission's successful challenges to four hospital mergers, the Biden administration's new majority on the commission is primed to more aggressively combat consolidation in the health care industry than it has in past years.

18 Jul 2022

Children News and Research

Six-country African study highlights the potential dangers of getting COVID-19 during pregnancy

Americans least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions during disasters, study shows

Children with autism may not always process body movements effectively, study finds

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high blood viscosity have greater risk of death

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

Study: Air pollution responsible for 2,780 deaths and cognitive loss in children in Massachusetts

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

Many parents overlook simple ways to reduce children’s risk of eye injuries

Childhood loneliness associated with stress and alcohol-related problems in early adulthood

What is the impact of lower COVID-19 vaccine doses in younger cohorts?

Coffee consumption during pregnancy may not be harmful

Study suggests COVID-19 vaccination may be associated with short-term changes in usual menstrual cycle length

Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers

Biden’s FTC has blocked 4 hospital mergers and is poised to thwart more consolidation attempts

Low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among high-risk pregnant women

Reduced desire for pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic

Study confirms rarity of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to newborns

Study results encourage SARS-CoV-2–infected mothers breastfeed to protect infants from COVID

Online program for divorcing or separating parents prevents interparental conflict and benefits children

Nurse midwives step up to provide prenatal care after two rural hospitals shutter birthing centers

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