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• Fetal Infection With COVID-19 Possible, But Unlikely

  

  11/25/2021—There is a very low risk that pregnant women with COVID-19 will pass the virus to their unborn babies, researchers say. The study should reassure expectant parents, said the British investigators. More

• Social Media Tied to Higher Risk of Depression

  

  11/23/2021—The latest in a spate of studies investigating links between use of social media and depression suggests the two go hand in hand. More

• TV Remotes, Nurse Call Buttons: Where Coronavirus Lingers in Nursing Homes

  

  11/22/2021—Though airborne exposure causes most cases of COVID-19, the virus lurks on objects near the beds of infected nursing home patients, according to a new study. More

• Delta Variant Ups Risk of Stillbirth, Death During Pregnancy, Reports Show

  

  11/22/2021—The Delta variant is proving to be dangerous for pregnant women, raising the odds of both stillbirth and death, new government reports reveal. More

• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies

  

  11/19/2021—Can your weight before pregnancy determine your baby's chances of developing asthma or allergies? More

• AHA News: Intermittent Fasting May Protect the Heart by Controlling Inflammation

  

  11/18/2021—Intermittent fasting could increase a key protein that controls inflammation and protects the heart, according to a new study. More

• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

  

  11/16/2021—Marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child's risk for stress and anxiety, a new study suggests. More

• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Risk of Severe Liver Disease in the Obese: Study

  

  11/12/2021—Weight-loss surgery sliced the risk of severe liver disease or liver cancer in obese people with fatty liver disease, a new study finds. More

• AHA News: Researchers Start to Uncover the Pandemic's Impact on Mental Health

  

  11/10/2021—Depression remained common during the pandemic and worsened for some people, according to a new study aiming to cast light on links between the pandemic and mental health. More

• Screening School Kids for Depression Boosts Diagnoses, Outcomes

  

  11/09/2021—Schools could provide solutions for kids who are grappling with depression, a new study suggests. More

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