Infants Less Likely Than Other Household Members to Get COVID-19
Even breastfeeding infants exposed to COVID-19 do not appear to have higher risk for infection than other children, adults in the household
Voters in Four States Move to Safeguard Abortion Rights
Voters in three states approved measures to protect abortion rights; Kentucky voters rejected amendment saying there was no right to abortion
Willingness to Use Videohealth Increased During Pandemic
Increase especially pronounced for Black adults and adults with lower educational attainment
Vaginal Progesterone Not Tied to Reduction in Recurrent Preterm Birth
Results do not appear to be influenced by adherence to vaginal progesterone
‘Tobacco-Flavored’ E-Cigarette Liquids Now More Sweet, Fruity
Authors say these changes coincide with restrictions on the sale of sweet and fruit-flavored e-cigarette products
Infant Head-Shaping Pillows Are Useless and Dangerous to Baby, FDA Warns
Health care providers should discourage the use of infant head-shaping pillows and educate patients about the risks
Age-Adjusted Rate of Alcohol-Induced Deaths Up From 2019 to 2020
Rates of alcohol-induced deaths in 2020 increased with age, peaking for those aged 55 to 64 years
Systemic Hormone Therapy During Menopause May Up Risk for Depression
Initiating systemic hormone therapy before age 50 years linked to increased risk for depression
Pain at Age 44 Linked to Subsequent Pain, Poor General Health
Chronic pain at age 44 years linked to poor mental health outcomes, pessimism about future, joblessness at age 55 years
CDC Updates Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Benefits and risk of all treatment options should be considered in the context of patient circumstances
