Safely treating children with COVID-19 at home helps take burden off hospitals, suggests study
Children with COVID-19 can be treated safely at home, helping to take the burden off the hospital system, according to a new study.
Apr 18, 2023
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An emergency in the making: Ending pandemic prenatal health coverage for uninsured people is both costly and dangerous
On March 31, 2023 the Ford government in Ontario ended the expanded health-care funding it put in place when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.
Apr 17, 2023
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Planning for a baby? Why both men and women should consider quitting alcohol before and during pregnancy
When a couple is planning on having a baby, it's often the woman who is seen as responsible for the health of the unborn child.
Apr 14, 2023
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2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy
From 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2021, according to the April 11 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Health care system often fails people with disabilities who give birth in Ontario, finds research
The day Alyssa told her doctor she was pregnant, the doctor looked at her wheelchair and asked if she had come to terminate the pregnancy. Alyssa had been trying to get pregnant for a year.
Apr 6, 2023
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Privately sponsored refugees likely to receive better prenatal care than government-assisted refugees in Canada
Government-assisted refugees were less likely to receive adequate prenatal care than privately sponsored refugees, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Apr 3, 2023
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Caregiving for someone after a stroke
When a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be a relief that they survived and are getting good care. But recovery can take time for the patient. Making sure they get the care they need can be a challenge for the spouse, grown ...
Mar 25, 2023
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Does care during pregnancy differ based on patient race in the US?
In an analysis of perinatal care provided in the United States, investigators found few differences by race for care that was based on guidelines or expert recommendations; however, discretionary care (for which professional ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Pregnant during the pandemic: Long-term effects and the importance of social support
The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to many people's daily lives, and resulted in high levels of mental health problems. The pandemic was especially difficult for pregnant people. New research investigates the long-term ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds
We know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about parental health before conception?
Mar 8, 2023
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