No Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Molly E. came down with COVID last February when she was 36 weeks pregnant.“My symptoms were mild, and after speaking to my obstetrician, I felt reassured to hear that if anything, my baby would maybe have…
Learn MoreMultifaceted Intervention Cuts Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For frail older adults, a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship intervention can reduce antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infections, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in The BMJ…
Learn MorePost-COVID-19 Condition Tied to Health Care Access Issues
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. adults with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) are more likely than other adults to have difficulty getting and paying for health care, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Network Open.M…
Learn MoreMany Americans With Long COVID Have Trouble Accessing Care
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting care in the United States for lingering COVID-19 symptoms can be challenging, affecting long-term health and ability to work, a new study finds. Adults with so-called long COVID have had greater ch…
Learn MoreDo City Lights Mean More Mosquito Bites?
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mosquitoes appear to be affected by artificial light at night, but whether that’s a good or bad thing is an open question.New research finds that urban light pollution may disrupt the winter dormancy perio…
Learn MoreMany Young Women Wouldn’t Get Flu, COVID Shots in Pregnancy, Poll Suggests
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite the proven safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy, many young women are still doubtful, a new survey shows. Compared with older women and adult men, the poll found high…
Learn More2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Hepatitis C Infection in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2021, according to the April 11 National Vital Statistic…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Bill to End National COVID-19 Emergency
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The national and public health emergencies for COVID-19 officially ended Monday after President Joe Biden signed a Republican-backed bill to end the emergency a month earlier than planned.The White House had…
Learn MorePandemic’s Effect on U.S. Birth Rates May Have Depended on Politics
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The “baby bust” that hit the United States during the first year of the COVID pandemic did not affect all states equally — with states that were more racially diverse or more “blue” seeing bigger drops in th…
Learn MorePandemic’s Effect on U.S. Birth Rates May Have Depended on Politics
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The “baby bust” that hit the United States during the first year of the COVID pandemic did not affect all states equally — with states that were more racially diverse or more “blue” seeing bigger drops in th…
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