Black women under the age of 24 are more likely to experience severe childbirth complications than White women over the age of 35 – an age group usually considered high risk, according to new data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Data shows the rates of childbirth complications have been increasing for women of color. In the last two years, the rate of Hispanic women with severe childbirth complications increased 19%.
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Initially, there was limited data on whether the COVID-19 vaccines were safe and effective during pregnancy, but new research shows encouraging evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines offer strong immune protection for women who are pregnant. A recent study published by The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective in pregnant and lactating women. These women can also pass down antibodies to their newborns.
MELBOURNE, Australia — More than 10,000 people in Australia’s Northern Territory are now fully inoculated against coronavirus, with more than 42,000 vaccine doses administered. The rollout is…
Biotechnology company Moderna announced Tuesday that its two-shot coronavirus vaccine produced the same immune response in teenagers as adults, and it plans to submit the data to U.S. regulators in early June.
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian Medical Association has urged prominent Queenslanders to step up and get this “damned vaccine” after the premier said she would delay her…
NEDLANDS, Australia — Relations between doctors, nurses, and the West Australian health department have sunk to a new low, with unions threatening to refer executives to the…
Coronavirus Report: May 17, 2021
CANBERRA, Australia — The Morrison government faces pressure from the business community and doctors to lay out a plan for Australia’s reopening as Covid-19 cases dwindle, and…
ADELAIDE, Australia — Returned travelers on a South Australian hotel quarantine floor where Covid-19 leaked have been ordered into another two weeks of isolation. Genomic sequencing testing…
Even as the United States easily outpaces the rest of the world in coronavirus-related deaths, that toll has undoubtedly been undercounted, says Dr. Anthony Fauci.