08

Feb

Many babies of vaccinated moms have antibodies at six months

At six months of age, babies born to mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy are more likely to have antibodies against the virus in their blood than babies born to…

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11

Oct

Pregnant women urged to get the COVID vaccine as soon as possible – Expert

Sky News - A fifth of the most ill COVID patients in intensive care in the UK right now are unvaccinated pregnant women.  Dr Viki Male, reproductive immunology expert at…

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25

Sep

Vaccinated pregnant women pass antibodies to babies

Pregnant women who get an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 pass high levels of protective antibodies on to their babies, new research shows. Doctors analyzed umbilical cord blood from 36 newborns…

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17

Mar

Babies born to vaccinated moms have COVID-fighting antibodies – Israeli Study

Times of Israel reports that a study has shown that when pregnant women get COVID vaccines, their babies are born with ready-made COVID-fighting antibodies. The report refers to a study…

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09

Feb

Death risk higher from UK virus variant; vaccine in pregnancy may protect newborns

COVID-19 vaccines given to pregnant women may help protect their newborns, a case report suggests. Florida doctors described a frontline healthcare worker who received the first dose of the Moderna…

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25

Nov

“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second” – Meghan Markle reveals miscarriage

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage earlier in July, this year Sky News reports that Meghan Markle, in an article for The New York Times,…

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09

Jun

Study finds low COVID-19 rate among asymptomatic pregnant women

In a study of pregnant, asymptomatic women who delivered babies at UW Medicine facilities during the local height of COVID-19, remarkably few tested positive for the coronavirus. The study, published recently in…

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14

Jan

Woman forced to take pregnancy test before allowed boarding flight

A woman was forced to take a pregnancy test before she was allowed to board a flight to the US. Midori Nishida, a 25-year-old from Japan, was flying from Hong…

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22

Jan

Second pregnancy of genetically edited babies reported as Chinese authorities confirm that researcher behind claim faces police investigation

A second woman fell pregnant during the experiment to create the world’s first genetically edited babies, Chinese authorities have confirmed, as the researcher behind the claim faces a police investigation.…

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17

Sep

Evidence that air pollution particles are passing from pregnant womens’ lungs into their placentas

Scientists in the UK have found the first evidence that air pollution particles are passing from pregnant womens’ lungs into their placentas via the bloodstream. The study, conducted by researchers…

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04

Jun

Serena Williams outfit meant to inspire women recovering from pregnancy

Serena Williams outfit for Roland Garros was more than just a sport outfit. Her black bodysuit, produced by NIKE,  was meant to inspire women who were recovering from a pregnancy. Williams launched her…

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31

May

Thursday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, A number of stories are covered on today's Maltese newspapers. The government of Malta has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on technical help for a…

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30

May

Pregnancy complications can increase child’s risk of developing schizophrenia

CNN reports that new research suggests that complications during pregnancy could increase nearly five-fold the child's risk of developing schizophrenia later in life in high-risk individuals. These complications appear to "turn…

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