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January 14, 2022

COVID-19 pill rollout stymied amidst omicron wave

Two brand-new COVID-19 pills that were supposed to be an important weapon against the pandemic in the U.S. are in short supply and have played little role in the fight against the omicron wave of infections.

January 13, 2022

Man claims COVID-19 made his penis shrink

An anonymous man in his 30s who had to be hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 last July now claims that the disease left him with a shrunken penis and erectile dysfunction.

January 8, 2022

California AG: Murder charges inappropriate in stillborn cases — even when woman contributes to baby's death

California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta advised Thursday that murder charges for women who have stillborn babies aren’t warranted even if the mother-to-be’s actions contributed to the death.

January 7, 2022

Experts warn prenatal screening tests can lead to false positive results in some cases

Non -invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) on pregnant women to detect the risk of a fetus having rare genetic abnormalities may often be wrong, according to recent reports in the media. These tests, according to multiple health experts, can actually give false positives, which can create significant angst in expecting parents.

January 6, 2022

China fires hospital workers when woman miscarries after denied entry to facility: report

The Chinese government fired two hospital workers and suspended another this week after a woman who was eight months pregnant miscarried outside of a hospital when she was denied entry on Jan. 1 because of strict coronavirus protocols, according to reports.

January 5, 2022

Pandemic babies higher risk for developmental delays, but don’t blame the virus, researchers say

COVID-19 during pregnancy surprisingly did not increase the chance neurodevelopmental delay, according to a recent JAMA Pediatrics study.

January 5, 2022

Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication

A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.

January 3, 2022

Twins born in different years, 15 minutes apart: '1 in 2 million chance'

Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was born at 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021, while his sister, Aylin Yolanda Trujillo, was born 15 minutes later, at exactly midnight on Jan. 1, 2022.

January 2, 2022

Pandemic baby boom causes diaper and baby item shortages

Pregnant women who are looking forward to their dream nursery maybe waiting a while, according to a recent New York Times report.

December 28, 2021

Pregnant cop challenges Boston Dem mayor over vaccine mandates: 'Take full responsibility'

An expectant mother in Boston is furious that the city has expanded its vaccination mandates.