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The Rise of Measles is Entirely Preventable
The Rise of Measles is Entirely Preventable

By Brenna L. Hughes, MD, MSc, and Naima T. Joseph, MD In late February 2025, the first confirmed measles-related death in the United States in a decade was reported when an unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas died. A second measles-related death of a child in Texas is under... Continue Reading

Date posted04/14/2025


New Study Finds Roughly 1 in 10 Pregnant People Will Develop Long COVID
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New Study Finds Roughly 1 in 10 Pregnant People Will Develop Long COVID

National Harbor, MD. ― While there is a growing body of research about the long-term effects of COVID in the general adult population, little research has been done on the long-term impacts on those who get COVID while pregnant.In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal... Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2024


Obstetric Care Professionals Urge: The Time for Influenza Vaccination is Now
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Obstetric Care Professionals Urge: The Time for Influenza Vaccination is Now

Flu season is here, and many parts of the country are already seeing unprecedented levels of influenza-like illness and confirmed influenza infection. That is why, collectively, the American Academy of Family Physicians; American College of Nurse-Midwives; American College of Obstetricians and... Continue Reading

Date posted11/23/2022


Severity of COVID-19 Does Not Differ According to Trimester
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Severity of COVID-19 Does Not Differ According to Trimester

Washington, DC ― Research shows that pregnant people who contract COVID-19 are at increased risk of severe complications, including hospitalization, ventilation, and death, compared to pregnant people without COVID-19. However, little is known about how the timing of COVID-19 infection during... Continue Reading

Date posted02/3/2022