Black and Hispanic pregnant women in Philadelphia are five times as likely as white and Asian women to have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, according to a new study led by Scott Hensley, PhD, an associate professor of Microbiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and Karen Marie Puopolo,… Read More »
As a general rule, choose teas that are made from fruits and herbs you would use in cooking. A beginner’s guide to optimal nutrition when pregnant. The best advice is to only drink 1 or 2 cups of herbal tea a day. They contain caffeine — a natural stimulant that should be limited during pregnancy.… Read More »
When we first started to write about COVID-19 in March, it seemed like the pandemic would be a time-limited event. That was before everything shut down. Now it is fairly clear that many parts of the world will be dealing with COVID-19 for the foreseeable future and that this pandemic will continue to affect the… Read More »
Does the flu jab give me a mild dose of the flu? It has been given to pregnant women for almost 60 years in the US. Why do social services want to check on me after I’ve had the baby? Please let us know how we can improve it. Influenza, commonly known as the flu,… Read More »
Painkillers of this strength are typically used for intense pain resulting from injuries, surgery, dental work or migraine headaches. You’re gaining weight, your center of gravity changes, and your hormones are relaxing the ligaments in the joints of your pelvis. If paracetamol is normally your go-to pain relief method then you’ll be happy to know… Read More »