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Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths Pregnant women with COVID-19 face increased chances for stillbirths compared with uninfected women, and that risk spiked to four times higher after the delta variant emerged, new government data show. by Lindsey Tanner - AP Medical Writer Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Who was the man with the uneven gait? Mystery medical photos come to life with discovery of long-lost Penn archives PHILADELPHIA — He swayed slightly from side to side, his bare feet slapping the ground with each step. by Tom Avril - The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

On Nutrition: Sodium in unexpected places A patient with diabetes and heart disease told me he hardly uses salt. "I do buy more convenience foods since my wife died, though," he continued. by Barbara Intermill - Monterey Herald (TNS) Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Mayo Clinic Minute: Fighting influenza It's cold and flu season on top of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The concern this year is the early arrival of respiratory syncytial virus, along with an uncertain flu season after a mild one last year due to many people in isolation and wearing masks. by Deb Balzer - Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

For Your Health: Smoking cessation important for healthy pregnancies Smoking cessation is an important topic and a conversation health care providers should be having with all women of childbearing age in an effort to promote healthy pregnancies and outcomes for both the mothers and babies of Missouri. by Megan Horstman - For the News Tribune Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Does CBD live up to its claims? For years, I have been hearing about the advantages of taking CBD products for sleep, pain and just about anything that ails you. Is CBD beneficial, and does it live up to its claims? by Cynthia Weiss - Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) Published Nov. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Cap on drug price hikes for privately insured sparks battle Workers and families with private health insurance would reap savings on prescription drugs from a little-noticed provision in President Joe Biden's sweeping social agenda bill. by Associated Press Published Nov. 21 2021 @ 11:05pm

Almost 2,800 COVID-19 deaths added to Missouri dashboard Missouri's COVID-19 death toll increased by more than 20 percent Thursday afternoon to more than 15,000 fatalities. by Rudi Keller - The Missouri Independent Published Nov. 19 2021 @ 11:50pm

Some states forge ahead with COVID-19 booster shots WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are expected as soon as today to expand access to COVID-19 booster shots to all American adults. by Laura Olson - The Missouri Independent Published Nov. 18 2021 @ 11:05pm

DHSS COVID-19 dashboard expands to include breakthrough cases Age and underlying health conditions that weaken immune systems strongly correlate with "breakthrough" COVID-19 cases, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services data show. by Joe Gamm Published Nov. 18 2021 @ 11:05pm

New research offers glimpse into early human development Scientists have been able to get a rare glimpse into a crucial, early stage of human development by analyzing an embryo in its third week after fertilization — a moment in time that has been difficult to study because of both practical and ethical considerations. by the Associated Press Published Nov. 17 2021 @ 11:05pm

COVID-19 cases rising rapidly in Missouri For much of October, there were so few new COVID-19 cases in Knox County, Health Director Lori Moots said she began to hope the pandemic was almost over for her constituents. by Rudi Keller - The Missouri Independent Published Nov. 17 2021 @ 11:05pm