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Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says
U-T San Diego· 3 days agoU.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to ...
Did COVID-19 shutdowns weaken kids’ immune systems?
The San Francisco Examiner· 4 days agoPublic health experts are now exploring how social distancing played a role in sick children overwhelming Bay Area hospitals following the easing of ...
Maternal deaths are dropping, but these moms still face high risk.
USA Today· 3 days agoThe number of women who died during childbirth or within weeks of giving birth dropped sharply in...
Nearly 600K Florida kids lost government health insurance last year, study says
Miami Herald via AOL· 1 day agoWhat happened? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government barred states from dropping...
The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spike
NPR· 2 days agoCOVID-19 was likely the reason for the major spike in maternal mortality. "I really think that 2021...
Lab-grown mini-placentas reveal clue to why pregnancy complications happen
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 day agoTo create these maps, the researchers used "mini-placentas" grown from 0.15 square inches (1 square...
Every patient is unique. Future doctors will wonder why we didn’t treat them that way | Opinion
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 4 days agoYes, that drug worked well for that young man with high blood pressure. But that does not mean it is...
Study: HIV cases along border spiked during COVID-19 pandemic
FOX 5 San Diego· 2 days agoEfforts to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. also need to be integrated by extending to Tijuana.”
Allergies and climate: Pollen in Minnesota comes earlier with warmer temperatures
MPR News· 1 day agoMinnesota is now in peak tree pollen season. If you feel like your allergies have gotten worse in recent years, you are not alone. Studies have linked warming temperatures to longer and more ...
Lab-grown mini-placentas reveal clue to why pregnancy complications happen
LiveScience· 1 day agoFor the first time, scientists have created detailed maps of immune cells in the placenta, showing how the cells defend the fetus from invaders during early pregnancy. Such infections can lead ...