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Covered California’s insurance deals range from ‘no-brainer’ to sticker shock

If you purchase your own health insurance, it's time to choose your coverage for 2022. If you buy it through Covered California, the chances are better than ever that you will get a big discount on your monthly premium — or pay no premium at all.

21 Dec 2021

Researchers use machine learning to shed light on genetic mutations linked with spina bifida

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers are using machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to shed light on genetic mutations associated with spina bifida.

20 Dec 2021

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy found to impact infant neurodevelopment

New research suggests that prenatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure increases the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in the baby’s first year of life.

20 Dec 2021

WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst a global pandemic

In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were reported from five Nigerian states. Nigeria is a high-risk country for yellow fever and is a priority country for the global eliminate yellow fever epidemics (EYE) strategy.

17 Dec 2021

Abortion rights advocates try to change opinions with deeply personal conversations

It's Saturday, and Sarah Mahoney is one of several Planned Parenthood volunteers knocking on doors in Windham, Maine, a politically moderate town not far from Portland.

17 Dec 2021

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Alexander Marmureanu, a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, about his day-to-day role and responsibilities as well as his career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards to help both young and old reduce their chances of head injuries, suggests an expert in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

16 Dec 2021

Colorado hospitals in ‘critical condition’ as state weathers another surge

Harold Burch's home has a spectacular view in Paonia, a rural part of Colorado's Western Slope at the foot of Mount Lamborn. But the landscape has been little consolation to the 60-year-old as he has battled a cascade of health problems during the pandemic.

15 Dec 2021

FCDO launches two papers that reaffirm the UK's commitment to improving global health

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today (14 December) launched two papers that reaffirm the UK's commitment to improving health around the world through development, diplomacy and research.

14 Dec 2021

Financial hardship exceedingly common among pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.

Pregnancy and the year after delivery is a critical period for health care access for birthing individuals and babies.

13 Dec 2021

Infant immune system beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens

As any parent knows, infants are prone to getting respiratory infections.

12 Dec 2021

Speaking "baby talk" to infants could help them learn to produce speech

A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.

11 Dec 2021

Study finds sarbecoviruses circulating in wildlife outside Asia can infect human cells

A recent study tested the RBD of 2 sarbecoviruses found in Russian horseshoe bats and other clades 3 viruses for their ability to invade the human cell.

10 Dec 2021

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

In new research, scientists studied individuals who gave birth during COVID-19. Using propensity score matching (PSM), they matched those identified as either Black or Latinx with those identified as non-Hispanic white on sociodemographic. This recent study published as a preprint on the medRxiv* server attempts to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childbirth-related health outcomes in individuals belonging to Black or Latinx minority groups.

6 Dec 2021

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

People have been urged to get a coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccine to top-up their protection this winter as 20 million people in the UK are expected to have had their third jabs today (Sunday 5 December 2021).

5 Dec 2021

Unvaccinated mothers encourage pregnant women to take up COVID-19 vaccine

Unvaccinated women who suffered with COVID-19 during their pregnancies have told their harrowing stories of battling the virus, from being hospitalized to having emergency c-sections, as part of a new campaign encouraging expectant mothers to get the vaccine.

5 Dec 2021

Baby News and Research

Covered California’s insurance deals range from ‘no-brainer’ to sticker shock

Researchers use machine learning to shed light on genetic mutations linked with spina bifida

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy found to impact infant neurodevelopment

WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst a global pandemic

Abortion rights advocates try to change opinions with deeply personal conversations

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

Colorado hospitals in ‘critical condition’ as state weathers another surge

FCDO launches two papers that reaffirm the UK's commitment to improving global health

Financial hardship exceedingly common among pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.

Infant immune system beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens

Speaking "baby talk" to infants could help them learn to produce speech

Study finds sarbecoviruses circulating in wildlife outside Asia can infect human cells

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

Unvaccinated mothers encourage pregnant women to take up COVID-19 vaccine

Study describes the emotional reactions of women who have undergone uterine transplant

Financial incentives effective in helping pregnant smokers stop smoking

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Lessons learnt from the pandemic: Nurse-scientists share strategies for expanding capacity and staffing

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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