Health

Vaccination mistrust still widespread: Study

Four years after COVID-19 began to spread worldwide, a University of Texas at Arlington social worker says work still needs to be done to address the importance of getting vaccinated.

Psychology & Psychiatry

High neighborhood eviction rate may harm Black moms' mental health

Living in a neighborhood with high eviction rates over time is associated with higher rates of psychological distress among pregnant Black women compared to those who live in areas with lower eviction rates, a new study has ...

Medications

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

A study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given corticosteroids because they were at risk of early birth in a landmark trial conducted ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Effective malaria prevention in pregnant women despite drug resistance

Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) retains parasitological activity and remains effective for preventing P. falciparum infection in pregnant women and low birth weight in babies, even in areas with a high prevalence of mutations ...

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