Severe COVID-19 in pregnancy associated with preterm birth, other complications – National Institutes of Health
Severe COVID-19 in pregnancy associated with preterm birth, other complications National Institutes of Health Read Original…
Month: January 2021
Saffron During Pregnancy: Safety, Benefits, and More – Healthline
Saffron During Pregnancy: Safety, Benefits, and More Healthline Read Original Article: Saffron During Pregnancy: Safety, Benefits,…
Gas-X in Pregnancy: Is It Safe to Have Simethicone? – Healthline
Gas-X in Pregnancy: Is It Safe to Have Simethicone? Healthline Read Original Article: Gas-X in Pregnancy:…
WHO supports COVID-19 vaccination campaign in India
India has embarked on one of the largest COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in the world, with…
‘Lost generation’ of workers should seek future in green economy – UN labour agency
The equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs were lost in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery next…
News in Brief 28 January 2021
Escalating hostilities in Yemen’s Hudaydah put thousands of civilians at risk Paperwork holds up…
COVID-19: Prioritize school meals in plans to reopen classrooms, UN report says
Although school feeding programmes are a lifeline for millions of boys and girls, nearly 40…
Scientists capture the moments of nascent crystal formation and growth
Scientists used high-performance TEM to image the process of gold atoms assembling into nanocrystals. It…
Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs in multiple locations to improve reproductive success
Although loggerhead sea turtles return to the same beach where they hatched to lay their…
Marine heatwaves becoming more intense, more frequent
When thick, the surface layer of the ocean acts as a buffer to extreme marine…
New catalyst moves seawater desalination, hydrogen production closer to commercialization
Seawater is abundant and cheap, making it a tempting resource to meet the world’s growing…
New study unravels Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’ surrounding origin of flowering plants
The origin of flowering plants famously puzzled Charles Darwin, who described their sudden appearance in…
Good News Now, and Maybe Later, for HIV Patients
Two new HIV treatments hold great promise: one replaces the daily hill of pills, and…
In Midst of Pandemic, Fear of Measles Comeback
Routine vaccinations are still necessary to protect the community from disease; a CDC report says…
Covid-19—a rehearsal to build a greener and healthier society
The covid-19 pandemic is hopefully a short-lived global crisis adding to existing global challenges arising…
Explaining covid-19 performance: what factors might predict national responses?
Key messagesThe Global Health Security Index predicted that the world in general was not well…
Covid-19 pandemic and the social determinants of health
The covid-19 pandemic has exposed the longstanding structural drivers of health inequities, such as precarious…
International collaboration and covid-19: what are we doing and where are we going?
The 19th century pandemics that followed the globalisation of commercial and military activities led to…
UN chief receives COVID-19 vaccine in New York
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday,…
Malaria threw human evolution into overdrive on this African archipelago
Malaria is an ancient scourge, but it’s still leaving its mark on the human genome….
Lasing mechanism found in water droplets
When a water droplet interacts with a surface to form a contact angle, the interfacial…
Listen: J&J’s imminent vaccine data, CRISPR’s confusing boom, and navigating scientific misinformation
When are we getting more Covid-19 vaccine data? Is CRISPR having a dot-com moment? And…
Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective, but far less so against one variant
A Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax proved nearly 90% effective in preliminary results from a key…
STAT+: ‘A milestone in oncology’: Amgen’s KRAS-blocking drug proves effective for lung cancer patients in clinical trial
A drug from Amgen designed to block the cancer protein known as KRAS shrank tumors…
Thick lithosphere casts doubt on plate tectonics in Venus’s geologically recent past
A study of a giant impact crater on Venus suggests that its lithosphere was too…
Having pandemic panic attacks about virus variants? National preparation is the cure
The most frightening aspect of a pandemic, on a primal level, involves the emergence of…
‘End the scourge of neglected tropical diseases’: UN health chief
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) vowed on Wednesday to “end the scourge…
South Carolina identifies the first U.S. cases of coronavirus variant first seen in South Africa
Health authorities have identified the first U.S. cases of Covid-19 caused by a fast-spreading form…
Virtual event: Preventing a black market for Covid-19 vaccines
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Promoting reusable PPE: five minutes with . . . Jasmine Ho
“MedSuppyDrive UK started last year. There was PPE in our labs not being used and…
Crunch! Underwater acoustics expose ‘shell-crushing’ sounds in a large marine predator
‘Shell-crushing,’ an explosive sound, occurs when marine animals crack open hard shells like clams to…
Eyes reveal life history of fish
If you look deep into the eyes of a fish, it will tell you its…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. wholesalers bid to distribute Covid-19 shots; U.S. drug prices were 2.5 times higher than in other countries
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one, it is. We can tell…
Covid-19: India is at centre of global vaccine manufacturing, but opacity threatens public trust
On 3 January, India’s top drug regulator issued emergency approval for two vaccines for restricted…
STAT+: ARCH raises $1.85 billion fund, planning to back more big companies
ARCH Venture Partners, the venture capital firm known for helping to arrange huge financings for…
Why vaccinating staff and supporting self-isolating people are national emergencies
Equity is complex and multifaceted. It requires many interventions that in small ways build a…
Covid-19 vaccination for medical students: the grey area
In December 2020 and early January 2021, many UK medical students reported they had not…
Sleep, heart health, . . . and other stories
Sleep and heart failurePeople who sleep well are less likely to develop heart failure, according…
High Court ruling on puberty blockers will worsen trans healthcare
We, the executive committee of GLADD (the Association of LGBTQ+ Doctors and Dentists), have profound…
Opinion: New coronavirus variants call for intensified surveillance, control, and vaccination efforts
The Covid-19 virus is evolving rapidly. That should come as no surprise: RNA-based viruses generate…
Opinion: Denied treatment, some Covid long-haulers could become lifelong-haulers
“Long-haulers are truckers who are on the road for a long time. But in the…
‘Just utter chaos’: A Twitter thread offers a window into the frustrating search for Covid-19 shots
As an intensive care physician in Phoenix, Arghavan Salles has spent the past several months…
Covid-19: Children’s mental health services in England are “nowhere near sufficient,” says commissioner
The damage to children’s mental health caused by the covid-19 pandemic could last for years…
STAT+: U.S. drug prices were more than double those in dozens of countries in 2018
As debate intensifies over the cost of medicines, a new analysis found that prescription drug…
MSU researchers receive grant to study effects of prenatal, postnatal stress on child psychopathology – News-Medical.Net
MSU researchers receive grant to study effects of prenatal, postnatal stress on child psychopathology News-Medical.Net Read…
Year of change for prenatal supplements – Natural Products INSIDER
Year of change for prenatal supplements Natural Products INSIDER Read Original Article: Year of change for…
COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy: What you need to know – Los Angeles Times
COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy: What you need to know Los Angeles Times WHO Recommends Against Moderna,…
Why Halsey’s pregnancy news on Instagram is full of rainbows – Los Angeles Times
Why Halsey’s pregnancy news on Instagram is full of rainbows Los Angeles Times Halsey reveals she’s…
A ‘Baby’ Aspirin a Day May Help Prevent a Second Pregnancy Loss – The New York Times
A ‘Baby’ Aspirin a Day May Help Prevent a Second Pregnancy Loss The New York Times…
How A Lack Of Data On COVID-19 Vaccines Affects Pregnant People – NPR
How A Lack Of Data On COVID-19 Vaccines Affects Pregnant People NPR Read Original Article: How…