Since the rise of the Delta variant, one Texas hospital has seen a surge in severe COVID-19 among pregnant women — nearly all unvaccinated. Researchers…
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The rate at which homicide is taking the lives of Americans jumped by 30% over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic — the largest…
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Even in normal times, getting regular exercise and spending less time on screens can be good for kids. So it should come as no surprise…
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From the fear of getting sick to lockdown isolation, the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased stress levels, and for many women, the uptick led to changes…
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Marijuana use by mothers-to-be may have increased by as much as one-quarter during the pandemic, a new study suggests. Researchers found a substantial increase in…
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The country’s leading health agency on Wednesday implored all Americans who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant to get a coronavirus vaccine. COVID-19…
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It’s no secret that excess weight is bad for the heart. But a new study suggests that obese people who lose a substantial amount of…
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Pregnant women who receive an epidural to ease their pain during labor aren’t any more likely than others to have kids with autism, two new…
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Besides the long-established benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom, a new study reports one more: Nursing could help chase the blues away. It is…
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Although the focus is on the COVID-19 vaccine, don’t forget to also get your flu shot — it’s important, an expert says. “In the United…
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A small fix might make reading a bit easier for kids with dyslexia, as well as their classmates: Increasing the amount of space between printed…
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TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — COVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse:…
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